{"product_id":"antique-1800s-blue-french-deckled-edge-books-1","title":"Antique 1800s - Blue French Deckled Edge Books","description":"\u003cp\u003eWonderful 1800s antique French deckled-edge book. This antique book measures approximately 3.5” x 5.5 and is pale blue in color. This deckled-edge book is just fabulous. It is in fantastic condition given its age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-subtree=\"aimfl,mfl\"\u003eThis 1841 edition of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"\u003eLe Moderne Secrétaire Français\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efeatures a distinctive blue paper cover with intricate decorative borders. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePublished in Paris by Locard-Davi, the book contains letter templates and formulas for various social and professional correspondence. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe title translates to \"The Modern French Secretary,\" a common guidebook genre for drafting letters in the 19th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBooks like this are getting harder and harder to find. This is an original from France. It is not a reproduction. Keep it if you are a collector, or take it apart for decoupage, altered art, mixed media, and so much more. I have also used these books for wallpaper. One book can be used for so much. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN ANTIQUE AND NOT A REPRODUCTION, SO THERE IS WEAR AND TEAR COMMENSURATE WITH AGE.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease email us if you have any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monahan Papers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59602209407262,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/6170\/1150\/files\/2026-05-3108.31.59.jpg?v=1783799783","url":"https:\/\/www.monahanpapers.co\/products\/antique-1800s-blue-french-deckled-edge-books-1","provider":"Monahan Papers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}