[ALMANACH]. Royal Almanac, year M. DCC. LXXXI. Paris : d'Houry, [1781]. - In-8, 216 x 132 : 669 pp. Red morocco, triple gilt fillet in frame, gilt fleur-de-lys in the corners and gilt arms in the center of the boards, smooth spine decorated, gilt inner scroll, light blue tabis lining and endpapers, gilt edges (period binding). OHR, pl. 407. Precious copy on large paper, bound with the arms of Louis François Armand de Vignerot Du Plessis, duke of Richelieu (1696-1788), marshal of France, member of the Académie française . Copy from the beautiful and rich collection of John Roland Abbey (1896-1969) then from that of the heraldist Olivier Le Bas. A few small rubs from use, corners slightly dulled, skillful restoration to a corner. Some dark marks on the boards. Provenance: John Roland Abbey, with bookplate. - Olivier Le Bas, with bookplate.