Mini Leather Bound French Missal - 8.21(3)

A refined example of late 19th century French devotional literature, this book titled La Journée du Chrétien (The Day of the Christian) is bound in a rich red leather cover with ornate gilt tooling along the borders. Its craftsmanship reflects the care given to religious and spiritual texts during the period, elevating them as both objects of devotion and art.

The interior carries an inscription dated 27 Avril 1890, offering a personal connection to its past owner, and marking it as a cherished gift. The pages within contain daily prayers and meditations meant to guide the faithful throughout the rhythms of everyday life.

• Title: La Journée du Chrétien
• Date: MDCCCXC (1890)
• Origin: France
• Publisher: [insert publisher if noted inside]
• Binding: Red leather with gilt border decoration, gilt edges, ribbon marker
• Provenance: Inscribed gift dated April 27, 1890

Styling Notes:

This book makes a beautiful addition to an antique devotional collection, a library display, or as part of a styled vignette alongside religious objects, candlesticks, or gilt-framed artwork. Its intimate scale and exquisite binding also make it a wonderful gift for collectors of rare books.