[ALMANACH]. Royal Almanac, year M. DCC. LXXXI. Paris : d'Houry, [1781]. - In-8, 196 x 121 : 669 pp. Red morocco, gilt rocaille plate and gilt arms in the center of the boards, ornate ribbed spine, inner gilt roulette, gilt edges (period binding). OHR, pl. 2644. Beautiful copy decorated with a rare plate by Pierre-Paul Dubuisson (17..- circa 1762), described by Rahir under n° 184g (Books in rich bindings, Paris 1910), with the arms of Marie-Fortunée d'Este (1731-1803), princess of Conti, wife of Louis-François-Joseph de Bourbon-Conti, count of the March . Copy quoted by Olivier, Hermal and Roton, where it is specified that it comes from the library of Georges Hermal. Binding very well preserved despite a slightly dull corner. Provenance: Marie-Fortunée d'Este, with her arms on the boards. - Georges Hermal.
Estimate
€600 - €800
Result
€1,687
Buyer's premium
25%
[ALMANACH].
Royal Almanac, year M. DCC. LXXXI.
Paris : d'Houry, [1781]. - In-8, 196 x 121 : 669 pp. Red morocco, gilt rocaille plate and gilt arms in the center of the boards, ornate ribbed spine, inner gilt roulette, gilt edges (period binding).
OHR, pl. 2644.
Beautiful copy decorated with a rare plate by Pierre-Paul Dubuisson (17..- circa 1762), described by Rahir under n° 184g (Books in rich bindings, Paris 1910), with the arms of Marie-Fortunée d'Este (1731-1803), princess of Conti, wife of Louis-François-Joseph de Bourbon-Conti, count of the March
.
Copy quoted by Olivier, Hermal and Roton, where it is specified that it comes from the library of Georges Hermal.
Binding very well preserved despite a slightly dull corner.
Provenance: Marie-Fortunée d'Este, with her arms on the boards. - Georges Hermal.
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