Set of Four 19th C Works by Jean-Baptiste Massillon (1663-1742) - Grand Careme (Pts 1, 2), Petit Careme, L'Avent Antique

Set of Four 19th C Works by Jean-Baptiste Massillon (1663-1742) - Grand Careme (Pts 1, 2), Petit Careme, L'Avent AntiqueSet of 4 Antique Books Collection du Prince Imperial Massillon 1867 Grand Careme (1,2), L'Avent, Petit Carme Four volume 19th c set of works by Jean Baptiste Massillon (1663 1742) Famous French Catholic bishop and preacher renowned for his eloquent sermons, particularly during the reign of Louis XIV and under the Regency Published in Paris 1867 1877 12 mo format (small octabo) Half leather with marbled boards, gilt tooling on spine Petit Careme was

No foundry marks by likely continental European origin

1616 Paris edition of Catullus

Personalized commission

Langenthal specialized in hard-paste porcelain

Published in Paris 1867-1877

during or just after the construction of the Sacre Coeur (foundation laid in 1875

The boards are plain but elegantly framed with blind-tooled border lines

Realist with a hint of Romantic influence

This depicts the scene where Napoleon heroically seizes a flag and leads his troops across the bridge during the Italian campaign (Sept 15-17

1894 by Dodd

Associated with royal

blind-stamped with a Gothic cross within a pointed arch panel