Contes du Bibliophile Jacob, Vol. 2 – Paul Lacroix – Paris

Mid-19th century Paris edition of Contes du Bibliophile Jacob à ses Petits-Enfants, Volume 2, written by Paul Lacroix under his well-known pseudonym “Bibliophile Jacob.”

Bound in original embossed decorative cloth with gilt spine detailing. Includes engraved frontispiece and period typography consistent with Louis Janet’s Paris imprints of the 1840s–1850s.

A solid example of Second Empire-era French decorative binding — ideal for collectors of 19th-century European literature, antique French imprints, or decorative shelf display.

Condition:

Good antique condition.

• Original cloth binding

• Moderate spine fading and rubbing

• Gilt spine lettering partially dulled but legible

• Edge and corner wear

• Lower front board cloth loss (visible)

• Hinges intact, binding holding

• Interior generally clean with light to moderate foxing

• Marbled endpapers present

Structurally sound and complete.

Why It Matters:

Paul Lacroix was a prominent 19th-century French historian and bibliophile whose works were widely collected in Europe. These decorative Paris editions remain desirable for their craftsmanship and period aesthetic.