Restoration Hardware PETITE TOMES (SET OF 5) - BLACK During the French Revolution, reading was forbidden in order to prevent the spread of rebellious stories about the monarchy. DETAILS Faithful reproductions of couverture muette books from the late 18th century Crafted and bound entirely by hand Stained using natural pigments Each page is hand cut with water, then dried under the sun for the appearance of a genuine antique Each book varies in number of blank pages