[ALMANACH]. Etrennes comme il y a en peu ou Mélange agréable des plus jolies choses en tout genre pour l'année commune Mil sept cent quatre-vingt-neuf.
Published in Falaise by Bouquet in 1789. 
In-16, full green morocco, smooth spine decorated with gilded irons, triple fillet and gilded corner irons on the boards, ornate edges, paper lining and endpapers with gilded stars and dots. Contemporary binding.
128 pages, one folding table (chronological abridgement of the Kings of France), one engraved title vignette and one engraved vignette at the end of the epistle to the reader. Text in a double black frame decorated with fleur-de-lys at the corners. 
Minor rubbing, spine fragile (seams loose). Minor foxing.

Small almanac for the year 1789, as was common at the end of the 18th century. Contents: eclipses of 1793, calendar, division of time, astronomical observations, idea of the universe, planets, moon, globe, picture of Europe, France, description of the states of Europe, stagecoaches and couriers, postal law, patent law, coronation of the Emperor in Frankfurt, line troops, new songs, epistle to the people, signs of changing times. 

A charming copy in full contemporary green morocco.
Timed Thursday 29 January・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 188

[ALMANACH]. Etrennes comme il y a en peu ou Mélange agréable des plus jolies choses en tout genre pour l'année commune Mil sept cent quatre-vingt-neuf. Published in Falaise by Bouquet in 1789. In-16, full green morocco, smooth spine decorated with gilded irons, triple fillet and gilded corner irons on the boards, ornate edges, paper lining and endpapers with gilded stars and dots. Contemporary binding. 128 pages, one folding table (chronological abridgement of the Kings of France), one engraved title vignette and one engraved vignette at the end of the epistle to the reader. Text in a double black frame decorated with fleur-de-lys at the corners. Minor rubbing, spine fragile (seams loose). Minor foxing. Small almanac for the year 1789, as was common at the end of the 18th century. Contents: eclipses of 1793, calendar, division of time, astronomical observations, idea of the universe, planets, moon, globe, picture of Europe, France, description of the states of Europe, stagecoaches and couriers, postal law, patent law, coronation of the Emperor in Frankfurt, line troops, new songs, epistle to the people, signs of changing times. A charming copy in full contemporary green morocco.

Estimate
€100 - €120
Result
€100
Buyer's premium
30%
[ALMANACH]. Etrennes comme il y a en peu ou Mélange agréable des plus jolies choses en tout genre pour l'année commune Mil sept cent quatre-vingt-neuf. Published in Falaise by Bouquet in 1789. In-16, full green morocco, smooth spine decorated with gilded irons, triple fillet and gilded corner irons on the boards, ornate edges, paper lining and endpapers with gilded stars and dots. Contemporary binding. 128 pages, one folding table (chronological abridgement of the Kings of France), one engraved title vignette and one engraved vignette at the end of the epistle to the reader. Text in a double black frame decorated with fleur-de-lys at the corners. Minor rubbing, spine fragile (seams loose). Minor foxing. Small almanac for the year 1789, as was common at the end of the 18th century. Contents: eclipses of 1793, calendar, division of time, astronomical observations, idea of the universe, planets, moon, globe, picture of Europe, France, description of the states of Europe, stagecoaches and couriers, postal law, patent law, coronation of the Emperor in Frankfurt, line troops, new songs, epistle to the people, signs of changing times. A charming copy in full contemporary green morocco.
Sale Thursday 29 January・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
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