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An embroidered stole or “chaperon,” worn in processions by a member of a charitable confraternity

An embroidered stole or “chaperon,” worn in processions by a member of a charitable confraternity by POPULAR RELIGIOUS EMBROIDERY —

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Seller: Musinsky Rare Books, Inc.
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An embroidered stole or “chaperon,” worn in processions by a member of a charitable confraternity
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POPULAR RELIGIOUS EMBROIDERY —
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Musinsky Rare Books, Inc. (United States)
Description
[Normandy, 19th century]. Embroidered ceremonial stole, measuring 184 x 48.5 cm (approx. 72.5 x 19 inches), liner of thick doubled cotton or linen fabric covered in red felt, the front elaborately embroidered with applied passementerie: couched embroidered flowering plants in gold and colored threads, including roses, vines, and wheat sheafs, within a wide embossed gold band, two bosses at top of the bands, beneath a very large and heavy applied embroidered embossed gold cloth disk representing the sun with wavy rays, surmounted by a pair of double attached tassels and with two other tassels on its sides, borders of abundant fringe further decorated with metallic thread, a near the bottom a large appliqué of a richly embroidered figure of a bishop with pilgrim’s staff, his face and hands painted, his vestments embellished with colored threads, sequins, purls, and lace, below him the embroidered number 2 and the name Ste. Marthe. Condition: worn, dusty, the felt with holes (possibly wormed), especially at top.*** Known as a chaperon de chariton or de charité, this heavy and elaborately embroidered 6-foot long “stole” would have been a regular feature of village life in Normandy, being worn by members of the village’s charitable lay confraternity. Sometimes known simply as “charités,” charitable confraternities were still active during the 19th century, after being temporarily suppressed by Revolutionary secularism, and at least until recently could still be found in some Normandy villages, especially in the Eure (Chaline, p. 96). Their principal charge, dating back to centuries of plague, was the burial of the dead. Each confraternity placed itself under the tutelage of a saint or several saints and the Virgin. Consisting of 12 members, called “charitons,” they were led by the village curé; while basically egalitarian, each member had a different charge (such as banner-carrier, bell-ringer, treasurer, etc.). The chaperon was the most important of several elements of their special costumes, the others being an equally heavy dalmatic, a soutanelle or black robe, and the barette, the ecclesiastical beretta. These were worn in church and in processions. Red chaperons were for regular processions, and black ones for funerals. Originally carried only by the ancien maitre, the recently retired master of the confraternity (a role that was relayed every two years), the chaperon came to be worn by all members of the confraternity. One can only imagine what martyrdom hot days brought. In compensation for their sufferings, confraternity brothers expected to be wined and dined after funerals, earning a certain reputation; hence the French saying “boire comme un chariton.” This lavishly embroidered and decorated chaperon was probably made by local women. In photos of modern processions, somewhat lighter-looking and simpler chaperons are worn by the charitons. Sainte-Marthe is a village in the Eure. The Musée des Beaux-Arts of Bernay has a chaperon from the same village (Inv. 985.6.1). Cf. N. J. Chaline, N.J., “Pratique et vie religieuse en Haute-Normandie aux XIXe et XXe siècles,” Cahier des Annales de Normandie (1976), no. 8 (Mentalités religieuses dans la France de l'ouest aux XIXe et XXe siècles: études d'histoire sérielle), pp. 35-116.
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Disturnell's Strangers' Guide to San Francisco and Vicinity. A Complete and Reliable Book of Reference for Tourists and other Strangers visiting the Metropolis of the Pacific by Disturnell, W.C.

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Disturnell's Strangers' Guide to San Francisco and Vicinity. A Complete and Reliable Book of Reference for Tourists and other Strangers visiting the Metropolis of the Pacific
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Disturnell, W.C.
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Argonaut Book Shop (United States)
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Description
San Francisco: W. C. Disturnell, Publisher, 1883 Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. First edition. An exceptional copy, normally found in quite "used" condition. Presentation inscription (by Disturnell) at head of title page: "Editors, Morning Call. With compliments of the Publisher." 12mo. [7], 162, [13]pp. Folding map, numerous advertisements, including endpapers. Blind and gilt-stamped dark green cloth. Slight rubbing to spine ends. A fine and clean copy. A comprehensive tourist guide to San Francisco. Provides an historical sketch of San Francisco and its municipal government, location of schools, the health department, the fire department and locations of apparatus and signal boxes, the police department, municipal buildings, wards and election precincts, Federal officers, the Post Office and Custom House, military posts and fortifications, lighthouses and fog signals, buildings and blocks, halls, the Sea Wall and dry docks, Consuls, banks and clearing houses, telegraph and express companies, water and gas works, churches of various denominations, Chinese missions, associations and societies, asylums, hospitals and cemeteries, libraries, private schools, newspapers, hotels, hack and cab ordinance, markets, baths, theatres, museums, public parks and squares, public gardens, race courses, private residences, manufacturing industries, the Chinese district, railroads, street railroads, ferries and river steamers, steamship lines and Atlantic steamship agencies, routes of travel from San Francisco to principal towns and Summer resorts, prominent localities (from Alcatraz Island to Visitation Valley), etc., etc. Also gives information on Alameda, Oakland, etc. The last 15 pages provides a fairly comprehensive business and hotel directory or "Purchaser's Guide" listing businesses offering everything from Apothecaries to Windmills. [Cowan: p.176; Rocq: 9168; not noted by Quebedeaux]..
Irish Georgian Society: Vol. XI, Nos. 2 & 3, April-September, 1968

Irish Georgian Society: Vol. XI, Nos. 2 & 3, April-September, 1968

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Irish Georgian Society: Vol. XI, Nos. 2 & 3, April-September, 1968
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Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA (United States)
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Near Fine
Description
(Dublin, Ireland: Circle Press), 1968. Softcover. Near Fine. First edition. Stapled wrappers. 32pp. Bottom corners creased, else near fine. Featuring: *Mrs. Delany & Landscaping in Ireland* by Edward Malins, *Irish Georgian Society* by Desmond Guinness.

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