{"product_id":"antique-french-paroissien-romain-missal-with-original-marbled-slipcase","title":"Antique French Paroissien Romain Missal with Original Marbled Slipcase","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDRAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eEmbrace the timeless elegance of the dark academia aesthetic with this exquisite \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eantique French \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eParoissien Romain\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (Roman Catholic Parishioner Missal)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Dating from the late 19th century, this pocket-sized devotional book is a magnificent example of historic French bookbinding and religious heritage.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDRAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eThe missal is beautifully bound in deep brown leather, adorned with delicate, ornate \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003egold-leaf filigree gilt tooling\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e that gracefully accents the corners and borders. \u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003eRemarkably, this piece comes complete with its \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003erare, original hand-marbled paper slipcase (\u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eétui\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Because these prayer books were carried weekly to church in pockets and purses, most slipcases were worn out and discarded over the last century. Finding a surviving matching case makes this a highly collectible find for book lovers, historians, and antique collectors alike.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eThis is an authentic, century-old antique. It shows beautiful, genuine age-related wear to the leather spine and edges, adding to its historic charm. The slipcase remains structurally intact with a wonderful vintage patina. It is compact, pocket-sized, and ideal for styling on bookshelves, vanity tables, or curio cabinets. It measures 3\" x 4\" x .50\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003ePlease email me with questions. \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Monahan Papers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60242163007774,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/6170\/1150\/files\/2025-01-2513.17.16.jpg?v=1791579593","url":"https:\/\/www.monahanpapers.co\/products\/antique-french-paroissien-romain-missal-with-original-marbled-slipcase","provider":"Monahan Papers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}