[Binding, Fine- Cape] Le Tableau de la Croix] representÈ dans les ceremonies de la Ste. messe.

Mazot, Francois

Published by F. Mazot, Paris, 1651

8vo. Exquisitely bound in 19th century crushed red morocco, by CapÈ (signed in gilt at foot of front turn-in), covers with onlaid green morocco shaped center and inlaid dark green corner-pieces elaborately and finely tooled in gilt with pointillÈ flowers, volutes and small gilt dots, spine titled in gilt in compartments with five raised bands and similar gilt tooling, side edges with single gilt fillet ruling, gilt edges to paper. Engraved throughout with 43 exquisitely illustrated leaves incorporating pictorial title, dedication, portrait of dedicatee Charles de l'Aubespine by de Gheyn, and 77 plates with text by J. Collin on 40 leaves. A truly magnificent output, all in fine condition. Without note to reader on verso of title and privilege leaf at end, also without plates numbered 36 & 38, not uncommonly seen, and the number of plates appears to vary in editions. A crisp and clean copy in, marbled board slip-case. A lovely binding of this collection of engravings of Saints with flowers and scenes by the celebrated Parisian royal bookbinder CapÈ, known for his delicate work. In later morocco line, marbled slipcase. Fine. Seller Inventory # 6666

Bibliographic Details

Title: [Binding, Fine- Cape] Le Tableau de la Croix...
Publisher: F. Mazot, Paris
Publication Date: 1651
Signed: Signed by Author(s)