{"product_id":"mini-leather-bound-gilt-trim-book","title":"Antique Dutch Miniature Prayer Book Salve Regina with Tooled Leather Binding","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA delicate and devotional treasure, this miniature Catholic prayer book titled Salve Regina offers a glimpse into 19th–early 20th century religious life in the Netherlands. Beautifully bound in rich brown leather with intricate gilt tooling in floral and geometric motifs, the book’s small scale made it ideal for personal devotion and portability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe interior features Dutch text prayers and devotions, including morning and evening prayers, litanies, and hymns, printed in black and red ink for emphasis. The book was published by Zech en Zoon, a known ecclesiastical publisher active in Brakel-Le-Lombeek, and includes an illustration of the Virgin Mary. The gilded page edges and ornate borders elevate it as much more than a simple prayer book—it was meant as a cherished keepsake for the faithful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiniature prayer books like this were often given as gifts for First Communion, confirmation, or personal devotion, and they now stand as collectible religious artifacts for their craftsmanship, rarity, and connection to devotional traditions of the past.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTooled leather binding with gilt decoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGilded page edges and ornate gilt border detailing inside\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted on laid paper in Dutch, with red and black ink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Zech en Zoon, Brakel-Le-Lombeek\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin \u0026amp; Era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDutch, late 19th–early 20th century (c. 1880–1910)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good antique condition. Leather binding intact with bright gilt, minimal rubbing from age. Pages are clean and legible with only light toning expected of age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"soul fed home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50898570412353,"sku":"23003418","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0773\/9549\/3185\/files\/442A13FF-3CC6-479C-837F-4C2007A4F7D8.png?v=1760240860","url":"https:\/\/soulfedhome.com\/products\/mini-leather-bound-gilt-trim-book","provider":"Soul Fed Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}