Missel de Rouen [[Missal of Rouen]]

24mo.(3.375" x 5.875") 568 + 127 pp. c1930. France: Tours, Impr. Mame. Doublure covers. Full tan calf with tall slender Art Nouveau woman and child to upper board framed with geometric designs, small initials to the foot of the cover are PI(?), no other indication of maker except a small blue foil stamp to the upper corner of the reverse of the first free endpaper. Spine with five raised bands, gilt lettering to second compartment. Minor edgewear, corners bumped and rubbed, most through to board, shelfwear to board edges head and foot. Beige moire endpapers of doublure style with triple gilt rule framing moire. Page 49/50 torn with loss, laid in. Illustrated with 3 color plates, two tissue guarded, every page with decorative borders. Truly a beautiful binding on this Missal.