BINDINGS - FRENCH CHROMOLITHOGRAPHED BOOKS OF HOURS Heures choisies des dames chrétiennes. ...

BINDINGS - FRENCH CHROMOLITHOGRAPHED BOOKS OF HOURS Heures choisies des dames chrétiennes. Approuvées par M.S. l'evéque de Dijon, crushed maroon morocco gilt by Auguste-Petit, covers with elaborate wide border, enclosing ormolu crown and monogram on upper cover, clasps and catches, spine tooled in 6 compartments, gilt dentelles, maroon watered silk endpapers, g.e., original silk-lined box (rubbed), Dijon, H. Baudot, [1859]; Livres d'heures d'aprés les manuscrits de la Bibliotheque Royale, contemporary velvetine over boards, the covers with a wide decorative ormolu panel border enclosing ormolu crown and monogram on upper cover, and monogram on lower, similar design with lettering panel ('Heures') on spine, ormolu clasps, straps and catches, chain attached to upper margin, lace fabric paste down endpapers, fleur-de-lis, gilt-stamped free endpapers (one loose), edges gilt tooled with fleur-de-lis, original blue watered silk-lined morocco box (rubbed), Paris, Engelmann & Graf, 1846--Heures du moyen-age, contemporary blind-stamped panelled calf antique, the upper cover with gilt-stamped monogram in centre, gilt edges stamped 'Gloria in Excelsis Deo' [repeated], maroon watered silk endpapers, slipcase, Paris, Gruel Engelmann, 1862, chromolithographed throughout, 8vo (3) Footnotes: Three French chromolithographed Books of Hours in finely decorated 'gift' bindings. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing