Antique 1851 French Gilded Cartonnage Book Decorative Gilt Romantic Cardboard

A rare, antique, illustrated French book from 1851. Very pretty & collectible example of 19th century ornate decorative paper binding from France. 3 engravings throughout the book! A gilded cartonnage book with a solid binding. Gray decorative cover with most of its gilt trim decoration still vibrant. The book has been well loved! The spine & pages are secure but the spine has some paper missing & part of it is missing at the top & bottom. The edges of the cover & corners have wear & some rips & tears. Please see photos as they are part of the description. The center front has a window cutout with a color lithograph print inset of a family scene & it is still bright & colorful! Some foxing on the pages, as expected for a 173 yr old book. Title: L'orpheline De Moscou Ou La Jeune Institutrice Translated: The Orphan Girl From Moscow Or The Young Teacher 284 pgs 7 1/2" h 4 1/2" w 3/4" d These books are also known as Papier Cartonnage, Romantic Cardboard or Romantique Cartonnage. They were intended as children's prizes at school. Hard to find in the USA. This book came directly from France. A lovely collector's or display piece. This listing is for the book only