Senault (Louis). - Heures nouvelles . Écrites et gravées par L. Senault. - 1680
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Louis Senault's Heures nouvelles, written and engraved by L. Senault, a Catholic devotional prayer book from around 1680, in full morocco binding with 260 pages, published by chez l'Autheur.
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Senault (Louis)
New Hours. Written and engraved by L. Senault.
Paris, at the author's place, circa 1680.
In-8, 260 pages, period Morocco leather binding, without title leaf. Second edition with the two sirens with modestly covered chests by foliage (page 210).
Catholic prayer book composed by Louis Senault, a Benedictine, titled 'New Hours drawn from Holy Scripture,' conforming to editions published from the late 17th century.
Copy without a general title page, but complete with all its parts, each introduced by an engraved title, according to the common usage of books of hours and prayers from this period.
Morning and evening prayers, Little Office of the Most Holy Virgin, Seven Penitential Psalms, Hymns, Elevations during the Mass, Prayers for Lent, Litanies, etc.
Numerous engravings, banners, and ornate frames, typical of French devotional production from the late 17th century.
One of the masterpieces of French calligraphy entirely composed and engraved by Louis Senault, who executed with a burin the text and ornaments that decorate each page. The copy features the two sirens with chests modestly covered with foliage (pages 210, second edition). (Brunet, III, 148.)
French binding from the late 17th century, full brown morocco, period of the edition.
Richly decorated with a lace-like gilded frame, composed of fine scrolls and rosettes, with gilded spandrels featuring leafy motifs, leaving a wide smooth central field. Gold fillets along the inner border.
Back with nerves (five visible nerves), entirely gilded, decorated with fleuron and small repeated ironwork in the compartments; title piece directly struck on the back, without a pasted piece, legible: HEURE DE COUR. Gilded edges (gold leaf today partially faded).
Old guards made of paper and fabric, showing signs of use and visible old restorations.
This is a beautiful devotional binding in antique morocco, typical of the French Hours from the late 17th century, crafted for careful personal use.
Senault (Louis)
New Hours. Written and engraved by L. Senault.
Paris, at the author's place, circa 1680.
In-8, 260 pages, period Morocco leather binding, without title leaf. Second edition with the two sirens with modestly covered chests by foliage (page 210).
Catholic prayer book composed by Louis Senault, a Benedictine, titled 'New Hours drawn from Holy Scripture,' conforming to editions published from the late 17th century.
Copy without a general title page, but complete with all its parts, each introduced by an engraved title, according to the common usage of books of hours and prayers from this period.
Morning and evening prayers, Little Office of the Most Holy Virgin, Seven Penitential Psalms, Hymns, Elevations during the Mass, Prayers for Lent, Litanies, etc.
Numerous engravings, banners, and ornate frames, typical of French devotional production from the late 17th century.
One of the masterpieces of French calligraphy entirely composed and engraved by Louis Senault, who executed with a burin the text and ornaments that decorate each page. The copy features the two sirens with chests modestly covered with foliage (pages 210, second edition). (Brunet, III, 148.)
French binding from the late 17th century, full brown morocco, period of the edition.
Richly decorated with a lace-like gilded frame, composed of fine scrolls and rosettes, with gilded spandrels featuring leafy motifs, leaving a wide smooth central field. Gold fillets along the inner border.
Back with nerves (five visible nerves), entirely gilded, decorated with fleuron and small repeated ironwork in the compartments; title piece directly struck on the back, without a pasted piece, legible: HEURE DE COUR. Gilded edges (gold leaf today partially faded).
Old guards made of paper and fabric, showing signs of use and visible old restorations.
This is a beautiful devotional binding in antique morocco, typical of the French Hours from the late 17th century, crafted for careful personal use.
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Fine Bindings, Religion
Book Title
Heures nouvelles . Écrites et gravées par L. Senault.
Author/ Illustrator
Senault (Louis).
Condition
Fair
Publication year oldest item
1680
Edition
Other edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
chez l'Autheur
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
260
