[Mathilde Bourdon] — Paraboles de L&Apos; Evangile

Lille, L. Lefort, 1850. First edition. Hardback. The first edition of this collection of French religious parables, with explanations by Mathilde Bourdon, in a stunning cartonnage binding. The first edition. In the original striking cartonnage binding, with gilt decorations. A small volume of Christian parables from the Gospel, featuring explanations of the lessons and morals taught in the works by Mathilde Bourdon. The volume features parables which teach against greed, selfishness and kindness, featuring the popular parable of 'The Good Samaritan&apos. Written in French.Illustrated with a monochrome lithographic frontispiece. Collated, complete. In the original cartonnage binding. Externally very smart with only minimal handling marks and slight fading to the spine, and very small closed tears to the head of the spine. Prize bookplate from 'Ecole Primaire Catholique' to the front pastedown, and offsetting to the pastedowns. Internally firmly bound with clean and bright pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None stated. Very Good Indeed .