Antique French religious missal prayer book with leather binding and gilded monogram in its original leather and silk lined case/box. Mongram EC A beautiful religious antique item. This book is dated 1888 and was given as a communion gift on the 13th May 1923- the original gift card is inside. 507 pages - each page has beautiful & intricate detailed borders. It also includes original signed lithographs with tissue protective cover sheets - each of these are pristine with no damage  This truly is a fine example of a Missel Prayer book in beautiful condition- the side front and back are lined with a taffeta water silk. The box has a couple of "nicks"- on the top - both visible on the photos - and the silk has a split on the inside opening hinge - again visible in photo. Measurements of Presentation Box  length 7.5" x width 6" x depth 2.25" OR 19cms x 15 cms x 5.5cms  Please see the photos they are an important and integral part of the description