ROYAL ALMANACH for the year 1734. Paris, Vve d'Houry, 1734; in-8 contemporary red morocco binding, framed with gilded lace and arms in the center of the boards, ribbed spine decorated with gilded motifs, interior lace and gilded edges.
BONDED WITH THE ARMS OF LOUIS-HENRI DE BOURBON-CONDÉ (1692-1740), great-grandson of the great Condé. Prime minister on the death of the Regent (1723), he was exiled to his residence at Chantilly in 1726. There, he devoted himself to the study of natural history, building up valuable collections.
- Attached are 7 other years of the Almanach royal, including three in morocco (flaws in some covers): 1752, 1753, 1775, 1776, 1778, 1779, 1789 (2 ex.), and the Heures... de Noailles, 1746, morocco with lace.
- Together 9 volumes.
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