A. Lecoy de la Marche - Saint-Martin -
A. Lecoy de la Marche: Saint-Martin. Tours, Alfred Mame, Publisher, . XV, 736pp. Superb full colour binding in black, red and gold representing St. Maarten on a horse blessing the sick, with a Latin text inserted in the frame, 8 illustrated medallions, arranged at the corners of the frames, binding signed by Souze; smooth back adorned with golden fillets and prints, medallions illustrated in the compartments, golden title; second cover with frames blind stamped with pattern on the angle; all golden edges 28x20cm, thickness 6 cm, 3.2 kg. Friction, wear and tear on corners (dented), borders; back with a fold lengthwise, wear and tear in head and tail (not too serious); inside: slightly apparent gutter, some foxing, not too serious,many engravings in and out of text in black, adorned letters, end piece, chapter headings; plates lithographed in colour out of text under captioned silk paper (complete with all the plates). Superb book.Table: La mission de Saint-Martin - Saint-Martin soldat - Saint-Martin moine - Saint-Martin evĂȘque - Saint-Martin apĂŽtre - Le culte de Saint-Martin - Le corps de Saint-Martin - Les Ă©glises dĂ©diĂ©es Ă Saint-Martin - Les monuments Ă©crits relatifs Ă Saint-Martin - Appendice. Read More