Heures choisies des Dames Chrétiennes. Approuvées par M.S. l’Évêque de Dijon. Tiré des manuscrits du XIIᵉ au XVIIᵉ siècle provenant du Cabinet de Mᵉ F. Baudot, à Dijon.
Original edition, illustrated with a frontispiece and 207 chromolithographs, including 5 engravings, with a different chromographic border for each page and several chapter headings. Superb chromographic illustrations inspired by medieval books of hours. Publisher’s binding in full brown morocco.
Édouard and Adolphe Lesort were prominent Parisian bookbinders active during the 19th century. Their workshop, E. & A. Lesort, was located at 3 Rue de Grenelle, near Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris. The Lesort firm specialized in crafting high-quality bindings, often for religious texts and special occasions such as weddings. They were known for their expertise in the Jansenist-style binding, characterized by its understated exterior and luxurious interior detailing.
