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First edition of an entirely engraved mass book in a luxury pointilé binding in the style of Le Gascon and Florimond Badier
Le tableau de la croix representé dans les ceremonie de la S.te messe ensemble le tresor de la devotion aux soufrance de N.re S.I.C. le tout enrichie de belles figures.
Paris, F. Mazot, 1651. 8vo (170 x 114 mm). [44] leaves (1st leaf blank)
With 80 engravings by Jean Collin, J. Durant and G. de Gheijn. Including the engraved dedication by Mazot.
Red morocco, tooled in gold. On the covers a broad border composed of several rolls, with in the corners curly pointilé tools, forming a polygonal centre field. The centre field around a polygonal centre ornament filled with curly pointilé tools and dots of several sizes. Spine with 5 raised bands. All compartments filled with curly tools. End bands of green and yellow silk. Double marbled end leaves. Edges gilt. With 1 (of 2) silver fastenings. First edition, first issue before the engraved privilege, of this beautiful entirerly engraved book explaining the passion sequence in the Holy Mass. One of the highlights of religious illustration at that time and an example for many to follow. It was published by the Parisian engraver François Mazot and probably all engraved by Jean Collin (1623-1701), an engraver from Reims, exept from the portrait by G. de Gheijn and the last 2 leaves by the unknown J. Durant. The work was dedicated to Charles de Laubespine (1580-1653) Marquis de Châteauneuf-sur Cher. Later issues in 1652, 1653, ca.1680 etc. till adaptations in the 18th century.
Each individual opening includes one page with prayers in Latin and French inscribed between two saints and an opposing page delineating a specific portion of the service with a priest officiating before an altar assisted by acolytes. The particular stage of the mass is also illustrated with a corresponding episode from the Passion of Christ in the top of the image.
The binding is a high quality publishers binding. We traced several copies in almost identical bindings, which indicates that the book was sold bound for a rich audience. The bindings are well executed according the preferred style at thet moment which is connected tot the famous binders Le Gascon and Florimond Badier.
- Contents: 1rv: blank; 2r Engraved title page (J. Collin fe); 3r engraved dedication to Carolus Alaespinaeus marquis de Chasteau-neuf by Mazot; 4r portrait of the dedicatee (G d Geijn scul); 5r engraving "les litanies" (J. Collin fe), 5v-40r verso sides 35 engravings showing the passion of Christ, recto sides 35 prayers in French and Latin flanked by 2 saints sometimes with delicate engraved marginal scenes (6r signed: J. Collin fe), all numbered 1-35; 40v-42r "Litaniae sanctorum" and hymns with the same lay out as the preceding prayers, numbered 36-39; 43r "Litaniae de nomine Iesu" engraved text surrounded by angels (J Durant f), 44r :"Litaniae B. Virginis" engraved text surrounded by scenes of the life of Maria.
- Provenance: With the armorial ex libris of comte Joseph de Lagondie.
- Literature: Duportal, Étude sur les livres à figures, p. 244-245; Brunet V, col. 624; For the binding: Devauchelle, La reliure en France I, p. 134-144.
- Condition: Lacks one fastening; Else a splendid copy of this highlight of French luxury binding in the 17th century.
With 80 engravings by Jean Collin, J. Durant and G. de Gheijn. Including the engraved dedication by Mazot.
Red morocco, tooled in gold. On the covers a broad border composed of several rolls, with in the corners curly pointilé tools, forming a polygonal centre field. The centre field around a polygonal centre ornament filled with curly pointilé tools and dots of several sizes. Spine with 5 raised bands. All compartments filled with curly tools. End bands of green and yellow silk. Double marbled end leaves. Edges gilt. With 1 (of 2) silver fastenings. First edition, first issue before the engraved privilege, of this beautiful entirerly engraved book explaining the passion sequence in the Holy Mass. One of the highlights of religious illustration at that time and an example for many to follow. It was published by the Parisian engraver François Mazot and probably all engraved by Jean Collin (1623-1701), an engraver from Reims, exept from the portrait by G. de Gheijn and the last 2 leaves by the unknown J. Durant. The work was dedicated to Charles de Laubespine (1580-1653) Marquis de Châteauneuf-sur Cher. Later issues in 1652, 1653, ca.1680 etc. till adaptations in the 18th century.
Each individual opening includes one page with prayers in Latin and French inscribed between two saints and an opposing page delineating a specific portion of the service with a priest officiating before an altar assisted by acolytes. The particular stage of the mass is also illustrated with a corresponding episode from the Passion of Christ in the top of the image.
The binding is a high quality publishers binding. We traced several copies in almost identical bindings, which indicates that the book was sold bound for a rich audience. The bindings are well executed according the preferred style at thet moment which is connected tot the famous binders Le Gascon and Florimond Badier.
- Contents: 1rv: blank; 2r Engraved title page (J. Collin fe); 3r engraved dedication to Carolus Alaespinaeus marquis de Chasteau-neuf by Mazot; 4r portrait of the dedicatee (G d Geijn scul); 5r engraving "les litanies" (J. Collin fe), 5v-40r verso sides 35 engravings showing the passion of Christ, recto sides 35 prayers in French and Latin flanked by 2 saints sometimes with delicate engraved marginal scenes (6r signed: J. Collin fe), all numbered 1-35; 40v-42r "Litaniae sanctorum" and hymns with the same lay out as the preceding prayers, numbered 36-39; 43r "Litaniae de nomine Iesu" engraved text surrounded by angels (J Durant f), 44r :"Litaniae B. Virginis" engraved text surrounded by scenes of the life of Maria.
- Provenance: With the armorial ex libris of comte Joseph de Lagondie.
- Literature: Duportal, Étude sur les livres à figures, p. 244-245; Brunet V, col. 624; For the binding: Devauchelle, La reliure en France I, p. 134-144.
- Condition: Lacks one fastening; Else a splendid copy of this highlight of French luxury binding in the 17th century.
€ 2.400
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