This is a beautiful book I had never seen before. It is a family memorial book that gathers approximately 50 funeral cards from a French family dating from 1859 to 1885.
There are the initials of the owner of the book embossed on the leather cover: D. de. G. and her name is stamped inside. She was the descendant of an aristocratic family and there are many titles found on the cards: marquis, countess, counts or dukes.
Two family members became nuns.
The cards are attached so both sides are visible.
After the first part with the memorial cards, there is a printed text for mass. The text is in French but the psalms are in Latin too. The text is not complete.
The book has a third part made of blank pages for notes. Some are covered with handwritten prayers and religious texts, many are left blank.
This is a fantastic and unique record of a family history!
The book has some imperfections and has been very heavily manipulated.
The cover is worn, scratched and the spine is broken in places. The leather is missing at some edges and corners.
Foxing, marks, creases and folds on the pages. There are some small tears too.
The papaer has become yellow with age.
Some cards are getting unstuck.
Size: 13.6 x 9.5 x 2.1 cm / 5.35 x 3.74 x0.82 inches.
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