Le Livre d'Or des Fiançailles et du Mariage
Paris: n.p., [circa 1900]. Hardcover. 8vo. Pp. 258. Preface by Maurice Vitrac. Illustrated with many black & white reproductions of engravings, paintings, and photographs. Bound in dark red textured cloth, title and decoration stamped in gilt on the cover and spine. Decorated endpapers, gilt edges. Ink manuscript "de Nelly" on preliminary leaf. Hinges parting, gilt oxidized, edges rubbed. Leaves bright and crisp. Good+. Item #5129
A historical survey of French marriage customs with emphasis on grand ceremonies (royalty, Napoleons) interleaved with photos and descriptions of services and suppliers in contemporary Paris of interest to the wealthy fiancée.
Price: $75.00
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