Calligraphy.- Moreau (Pierre) Les Sainctes Prieres de l'ame Chrestienne, engraved throughout, red morocco, Paris, chez l'autheur, 1644.
Calligraphy.- Moreau (Pierre) Les Sainctes Prieres de l'ame Chrestienne, engraved throughout on recto and verso, 106ff., title, dedication leaf red, most leaves with calligraphic text, others with illustrations, all within highly decorative borders by Moreau, near contemporary red morocco, gilt, lacking clasps, joints cracking, spine ends and one corner chipped, g.e., 12mo, Paris, chez l'autheur, 1644.
⁂ Handsome copy of an exquisitely produced prayer book, the fine calligraphic text and plates depicting Saints, the deadly sins, flowers and religious symbols enhanced by borders of flowers, birds, fruit, insects, vases, busts, putti and grotesques. 17th century engraved bookplates to front endpapers, including full-page one of Robert Le Fevre "In arte Scribendi Magister 1697"
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Calligraphy.- Moreau (Pierre) Les Sainctes Prieres de l'ame Chrestienne, engraved throughout on recto and verso, 106ff., title, dedication leaf red, most leaves with calligraphic text, others with illustrations, all within highly decorative borders by Moreau, near contemporary red morocco, gilt, lacking clasps, joints cracking, spine ends and one corner chipped, g.e., 12mo, Paris, chez l'autheur, 1644.
⁂ Handsome copy of an exquisitely produced prayer book, the fine calligraphic text and plates depicting Saints, the deadly sins, flowers and religious symbols enhanced by borders of flowers, birds, fruit, insects, vases, busts, putti and grotesques. 17th century engraved bookplates to front endpapers, including full-page one of Robert Le Fevre "In arte Scribendi Magister 1697"
