The Life of Our Saviour Jesus Christ J James Tissot Books 2 Vol Set Illustrated

Description:

Discover a remarkable piece of 19th-century religious art history with this complete two-volume set of The Life of Our Saviour Jesus Christ by renowned French artist J. James Tissot. Published in London by Sampson Low, Marston & Company (The People's Edition), this work contains 365 detailed compositions from the Four Gospels, complete with notes, explanatory drawings, and printed French dedication pages dated 1897. Tissot’s masterwork stands as one of the most famous and comprehensive visual treatments of the Gospels ever created, making this pair a compelling acquisition for collectors of antiquarian religious literature, Victorian illustrated books, and sacred art history. This listing includes both Volume I and Volume II in hardcover bindings. The pages feature full-color illustrations, monochrome plates, and detailed red-and-black typography throughout.

Condition:

Used - Fair. The interior pages remain clean and well-preserved with color printing, while the external bindings show significant age-related wear, spine splitting, and fragile or torn paper dust jackets. Please see photos.

Materials:

Paper