Engelmann Edmond (3 results)

Small 8vo (130 x 160 mm). (4 blank), (1), 192, (8), (4 blank) pp. Every page finely illuminated. Full red morocco with a semé of gilt fleur-de-lys, leading edges gilt, pastedowns of moirée silk within gilt dentelles. All edges gilt. Functional clasps with fleur-de-lys motif. "Gruel" stamped at bottom of spine. Stored in a custom silk-lined protective case. The venerable French bookbinding tradition meets the nineteenth century's enthusiasm for medieval art in a celebration of marriage. With the prayers for the mass celebrating the sacrament of matrimony at its heart, this rare elegant volume is graced with a personalised dedication-page at the beginning, seemingly produced by the publisher, celebrating an individual couple. - The first page shows male and female portraits on cameos flanking the intertwined initials P and R, with the date 14 October 1885 above. With its rich, ornate illustrations evoking the most luxurious examples of medieval books of hours, the rite of marriage occupies the heart of the work. An enticing calendar at the beginning implicitly situates the couple's own wedding date amidst the feasts and saints' days of the liturgical year; following this, we find prayers for throughout the wedding-day, as well as readings and reflections on the sanctity of matrimony. Every page is finely illuminated, and many are illustrated with biblical scenes. - Léon Gruel (1841-1923) took over the Gruel family binding business from his father in 1872 and began collaborating with his half-brother, Edmond Engelmann, to produce fine works of binding and medieval-inspired book art. In addition to the personalised title-page, Gruel and Engelmann appear to have offered their matrimonial book of hours in varied bindings: this copy, in gilt full red morocco with clasps, is seemingly the finest. WorldCat lists only eight other copies of the 1862 first edition of Gruel and Engelmann's matrimonial hours in public institutions, bearing different dates of weddings. The few copies on the private market are in inferior bindings. - An elegant and remarkable celebration of the bookbinder's art and the sacrament of marriage, evoking the Romantic enthusiasm for the art of the middle ages. - Wear to outer case. Some very minor scuffing to front board and bottom corners. Slight spotting to a few pages. Overall extremely good condition, largely pristine. - 1) Dedication page with initials P and R and the date 14 October 1885, referencing a marriage on that date. - 2) Armor Enchères, Saint-Brieuc, 21 Nov. 2025, Lot 74. - OCLC 264982273.…

Condition: Good. Folio. 35 x 53.25cm. sheet size with pages attached to hinges for an effective width of 38cm. 6 plate volumes uniformly bound in full green morocco with elaborate gilt border designs; gilt inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. .VERY HEAVY VOLUMES.10 plate albums bound in 5, plus the plate atlas album. With 508 lithographed plates (400 in the albums, frontispiece portrait & 107 in the atlas), many printed in color or hand-colored, others black & white or sepia; color lithographed title pages for the atlas and the albums, except for the title page of the tenth part, which is not present and perhaps never published. Plain paper interleaves to the plates. Some of the plates are chromolithographs but most of the colored plates are richly handcolored and gommés. Sixty artists worked on the lithographs.References: Brunet II, 920."ouvrage splendide et d'un grand intérêt"; OCLC Number / Unique Identifier: 1110334971.Dunbarton Oaks:Like his family before him, Alexandre Du Sommerard (1779-1842) had a career in public service, first in the military, then in the civil service, then in the court itself. Passion for his native country of France was even more manifest in his art collecting and studies, which is where he directed most of his energies.The first items he acquired were paintings by contemporary French painters, but, after 1825, he devoted himself to art from the Middle Ages to the seventeenth century, with particular attention to arts with French connections. In his actions and his collector's tastes, Sommerard was likely influenced by Alexandre Lenoir (1761-1839), who rescued medieval treasures and monuments from destruction during the French Revolution and who later set up the Musée des Monuments Français.By 1832, Sommerard had accumulated such a large collection that he purchased the late fifteenth-century Hôtel des Abbés de Cluny to house it. In each room of the building, he arranged furniture, objects, and textiles according to their function or symbolic value in an attempt to replicate the interior spaces of the past.In 1838, Alexandre Du Sommerard published the first volumes of a multivolume work, Les Arts du moyen-âge, which he intended as a history of French medieval art. His collection and study included early Christian and Byzantine art as the precursors to western medieval art. He felt that history should not rely solely on written sources and that historians and the public needed to comprehend the history of art as well.The illustrated atlas and album were issued serially, 10 installments in all and each with a beautiful, unique title page. Inside each installment were large illustrations of medieval buildings and objects. In the Avertissement, Sommerard brags that the publication used lithography, the most advanced technique in book illustration available at the time, in order to create accurate reproductions. At this point, chromolithography was still in development, and most lithographic illustrations were black-and-white, so it seems likely that the rich colors in Sommerard's publication were added manually.Upon his death in 1842, his collection and the building were bequeathed to the state. In 1844, Lenoir's son, Alexandre-Albert Lenoir (1801-1891), oversaw the movement of his father's collection to Roman baths that are immediately adjacent to the Hôtel de Cluny. The combined collections became the Musée de Cluny (now the Musée National du Moyen Âge). Edmond du Sommerard (d. 1855) was appointed the museum's first curator and was responsible for the acquisition of the museum's famous lady-and-unicorn tapestries. Since then, some items have been deaccessioned and moved to other museums, but the existing museum still reflects the ideas and tastes of Sommerard and Lenoir.Alexandre Du Sommerard a mobilisé près de soixante artistes pour créer les cinq cents planches d'illustrations lithographiques des Arts au Moyen Âge.Dès ses débuts, Alexandre a montré un intérêt marqué pour cette technique, l'ayant déj.…

Leather Bound. Condition: new. Language: French. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2026, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1828. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - French, Pages:- 1, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 1.…