Antique Ornate Books, Massillons'' Paraphrase of Psalms, 1764

Antique Ornate Books, Massillons'' Paraphrase of Psalms, 1764

A decorative set of antique books from the 1700''s for collectors or home interiors. "Sentimens D''Une Ame Touchee de Dieu ou Paraphrase Morale de Plusieurs Psuaumes en Forme de Priere," by M. Massillon. Volumes 1 & 2. Copyright 1764. Published by Chez J Th. Herissant Imprimeur de Cabinet, Paris. French language. {Title: Feelings of a Soul Touched by God or Moral Paraphrase of Several Psalms in the Form of Prayer}. The covers are good in brown and dark brown tones. The upper right corner of volume 2 is lightly rubbed. The upper edge of the backstrips are rubbed. There is bright ornate gilding on the backstrip with red and brown leather title boxes. Antique placeholder ribbons are enclosed. The books are tightly bound. The outer edge of the pages are red. The interior pages are crisp and intact with moderate tanning throughout. The endpapers are marbled in the front and back with a blue and red swirl design. The interior pages are lightly textured. Size: 7.75 x 4.15", 300 + 360 pages.