{"product_id":"set-of-10-antique-french-leather-bound-poetry-books-18th-century","title":"Set of 10 Antique French Leather-Bound Poetry Books | 18th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful collection of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eten 18th-century French poetry books\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnnales Poétiques, ou Almanach des Muses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, published in Paris during the late 1700s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach petite volume is bound in wonderfully aged mottled leather, finished with gilt floral details, decorative gilt bands and original-style red leather title labels. Inside, several volumes feature finely engraved portraits of celebrated French poets, along with beautifully typeset French text.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe books form part of a much larger series chronicling French poetry, with the numbered volumes represented across different years. Examples within this collection are dated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1778 and 1786\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making these books approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e240–250 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir timeworn leather, faded gilt, softened edges and irregularities are very much part of their beauty. There is wear and loss to some bindings consistent with their considerable age; please refer to photographs for condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA particularly lovely collection displayed together on a bookshelf, stacked on a table or incorporated into a collection of antique books and objects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrance, late 18th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet of 10 — sold together\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie's Alcove","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49017479659673,"sku":null,"price":445.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/2151\/6697\/files\/IMG-9255.png?v=1789312326","url":"https:\/\/anniesalcove.com\/products\/set-of-10-antique-french-leather-bound-poetry-books-18th-century","provider":"Annie's Alcove","version":"1.0","type":"link"}