Live auction - Lot 908
[Calendar]
1775.
Paris, Boulanger, Dufresne, [1774]
€ 1.000 / 1.500
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Lot description
Obl. 32mo, 7 x 3,8 cm : 14 ff.
Cont. red morocco, gilt dentelle borders and central coat of arms on covers, gilt orn. flat spine, gilt orn. edges, blue paper inner covers, housed in richly gilt red morocco cigar case. Very nice copy.
Precious pocket calendar engraved throughout. Contains 4 verses ("couplets") honouring Marie-Thérèse of Savoie and a calendar, each month with at head a charming vignette illustrating the pleasures of the months, amorous or bucolic scenes, etc. (September censored, sl. rubbed). Probably celebrating the wedding in 1773 of Marie-Thérèse de Savoie (1756-1805) with Charles-Philippe de France, comte dArtois. Gilt arms of the House of Savoy on covers.