Les Femmes Dans la Société Chrétienne [Complete in Two Volumes]

Paris: Firmin-Didot,, 1879. Two large octavo volumes in full red decorated, gilted and stamped leather; lavishly illustrated in b&w, 52 plates (1 fold.); 558 & 511p.; 27 cm. All edges gilt. Very good with minor external wear and rubbed and slightly chipped spine with some foxing within text block, else both volumes are clean. . Hardcover.

In French. A wonderful, lavish production. Handsome bookplate of one "Byrdcliffe" to forn paste downs. Women -- History. Women in Christianity. Femmes dans le christianisme -- Histoire. Femmes. **A large, heavy book. Extra shipping charges may apply.**