Antique French theological book by Henri-Dominique Lacordaire, Dominican preacher and prominent 19th-century French Catholic writer.
Conférences de Toulouse, suivies de divers opuscules – Année 1854, published in Paris by Librairie de Mme Ve Poussielgue-Rusand in 1857. This volume is numbered 5 on the spine and forms Volume V of Lacordaire’s collected Œuvres.
Handsome period binding with dark leather spine, gilt lettering and raised decorative bands, deep burgundy boards and beautifully marbled endpapers. Includes an early bookseller/binder label inside the front cover along with an old ownership inscription and ink stamp.
Measures approximately 7 × 4.75 inches.
Antique condition with considerable rubbing and surface wear to the covers and spine, including finish loss toward the lower spine, bumped/worn edges and scattered foxing/toning internally. Binding remains attractive for display. Please review photos closely for condition.
A beautiful authentic 19th-century French volume for an antique book collection, library shelf, religious collection or decorative book grouping.
