French religious book 19th century worn cover

French religious book 19th century worn cover

€9,99
€9,99
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French religious book 19th century worn cover
  • French religious book 19th century worn cover
  • French religious book 19th century worn cover
  • French religious book 19th century worn cover
  • French religious book 19th century worn cover
  • French religious book 19th century worn cover
  • French religious book 19th century worn cover
  • French religious book 19th century worn cover
  • French religious book 19th century worn cover
  • French religious book 19th century worn cover
  • French religious book 19th century worn cover
  • French religious book 19th century worn cover
  • French religious book 19th century worn cover
  • French religious book 19th century worn cover
  • French religious book 19th century worn cover
French religious book 19th century worn cover

French religious book 19th century worn cover

€9,99
€9,99

AFW - Antique France Worldwide

Description

The antique book shown in the photo is a French-language religious work, dated to the 19th century according to the keywords and confirmed by its visual appearance. The visible cover is rigid, with a patinated brown appearance, showing marked wear and abrasion marks over the entire surface. The spine of the book, partially visible, reveals a thick structure and apparent binding, typical of books from that period. No title, author, or ornamentation is legible on the exposed face, which is common for very old covers or those that have undergone repeated handling.

The texture of the cover reveals numerous marks, dark stains, and faded areas, indicating long exposure to light and handling. The corners are blunted, and the lower edge shows signs of crumbling, with some inner pages partially visible in the lower left area. The whole conveys an authentic aesthetic of a religious work preserved over a long period, probably in a library or heritage environment.

The overall format of the book is rectangular, with significant thickness, suggesting dense content, typical of 19th-century French religious or liturgical texts. No illustration, gilding, or decorative element is visible on the exposed face. The absence of any apparent markings on the cover is characteristic of certain religious works intended for daily or monastic use during this period.

The photograph highlights the book's patina and authentic appearance, reinforced by natural light and the library decor in the background. The object is presented upright on a wooden surface, accentuating its historical character and the nobility of its materials, even if the precise material of the cover is not explicitly identifiable in the photo (a leathery appearance is possible, but not confirmed without visual confirmation or in the keywords).

Condition

Used book, sold as is. Shows significant wear on the cover, blunted corners, rubbing marks, visible crumbling on the lower edge. No legible text or visible illustration on the exposed face. Apparent binding and structure, patinated appearance over the entire photographed surface.

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Keywords: French religious book, 19th-century liturgical work, old church book, old French bible, old prayer book, patinated binding, old French book, old French religious book, 19th-century spiritual work, old book with worn cover

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