[Almanac]. ACTUAL STATEMENT of the King's... - Lot 2 - Kâ-Mondo

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[Almanac]. ACTUAL STATEMENT of the King's music, and the three spectacles of Paris. In Paris, by Vente, 1770. In-12, front cover, title, [14]f., 130p., [1]f., xx p., [2]f., modern fawn chagrin, smooth spine, gilt title, gilt fleuron in the centre of the boards in a cold frame, spotted edges (front cover almost disbound, slight light spotting in the margins of some ff.). Year 1770 of this almanac devoted to musical and theatrical performances. This volume is illustrated with a frontispiece after Charles Eisen engraved by C. Baron, a title drawn and engraved by Moreau, and 4 hors-texte figures, female allegories of music, engraved by Baron after Eisen and Marillier. Attached: - [Almanac]. DÉLICES (Les) de Cérès, de Pomone et de Flore ; ou La campagne utile et agréable avec un précis des travaux de l'agriculteur, du jardinier & du fleuriste ; contenant le temps des semailles, de la floraison de chaque plante, & celui des récoltes. A Paris, chez Desnos, pour la présente année [vers 1770]. In-12, contemporary red morocco, smooth spine decorated, fawn title-piece, triple fillet framing the boards, gilt roulette at the edges, gilt edges, morocco stylus housing tab (one corner dulled, headpieces restored, without stylus; sporadic light wetness). Charming almanac decorated with "12 prints relating to the amusements of the city during each month" and followed by "tablets to write and draw whatever one wishes, using such a point as one wishes, even a pin". The work also contains 2 frontispieces, i.e. a total of 14 copper-engraved plates, coloured. We join: [PONET (Louis)]. Fanchon, or The Vielleuse of the Boulevard du Temple. By L. P. À Paris, chez les marchands de nouveautés, an XIII (1804). In-18, front cover, 140 p., contemporary speckled tan basane, smooth spine decorated, red title page (corners worn, headpieces rubbed, ex. handled). Modern handwritten bookplate Louise Lassalle. 3 volumes
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