{"product_id":"antique-oversized-red-ornate-french-book-16193","title":"Antique Oversized Red Ornate French Book Set, Joan of Arc Cover, Illustrated, 4 Volumes","description":"\u003cp\u003eA spectacular set of four large antique French books in rich coral red with black and gold decoration, each with a different show-stopping cover: an elaborate gilt and black geometric design, Art Nouveau gold floral sprays, a full-color Joan of Arc in armor holding her banner, and holly sprigs and daisies around a silver medallion. They're beautiful displayed face-out on a mantel, easel, or coffee table, and the patterned spines look just as lovely on a shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are classic French prize-style books from the late 1800s and early 1900s, published in Paris and Limoges and filled with full-page engravings. The set includes a swallow's travels across France, stories of Lorraine, a boys' adventure tale, and a gallery of famous Frenchwomen from Sainte Geneviève to Joan of Arc. The holly-covered Récits d'une Lorraine is especially sweet for Christmas decorating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether they measure approximately 12 x 6 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set includes:\u003cbr\u003e\n🌹 Les Voyages d'une Hirondelle, by A. Dubois (Limoges, Marc Barbou \u0026amp; Cie)\u003cbr\u003e\n🌹 Les Récits d'une Lorraine, by M. des Moulins (Paris, Alcide Picard et Kaan)\u003cbr\u003e\n🌹 Le Trésor de Michel Rabassol, by James Arnould (Paris, Librairie d'Éducation Nationale)\u003cbr\u003e\n🌹 Nouvelle Galerie des Femmes Illustres de la France, by Jeanne Delaunay (Limoges, Eugène Ardant et Cie)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Condition**\u003cbr\u003e\nThe covers show rubbing and edge wear, with worn spine ends and corners and scattered foxing to the pages. Femmes Illustres has a split in the text block near the front, so the binding is loose there.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pretty Old Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67532095914274,"sku":"4596116193","price":148.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/0709\/9951\/files\/il_fullxfull.8683437160_lkk2.jpg?v=1792085742","url":"https:\/\/prettyoldbooks.com\/products\/antique-oversized-red-ornate-french-book-16193","provider":"Pretty Old Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}