[ALMANACH]. National, curious and instructive strands: enriched with figures, historical anecdotes, and an infinity of remarkable features. Leap year 1788. Paris: Cailleau, [1788]. - In-32, red morocco, plates decorated with a beautiful gilt lace frame and in the center of a composition formed by a garland of flowers surmounting a subject representing a temple of love surmounted by two burning hearts with two doves crowning them (contemporary binding). Almanac illustrated with 13 woodcut compositions, including a frontispiece representing a "glimpse of the Assembly of Notables, held at Versailles, in February 1787", and 12 vignettes for each month of the calendar. Beautifully ornamented copy in morocco. Slight lacks on the upper section of the first course. Tears on the first two leaves, with damage to the text.