BINDINGS-- Almanach Royal pour l'année MDCCXXVII. Paris: Veuve d'Houry, 1727. 8° (187 x 120mm.). First blank leaf, calendar interleaved. Contemporary red morocco, cover gilt- stamped with the arms of Louis-Henri de Bourbon, Prince de Condé (1692-1740) (Olivier 2632 fer 3) within roll-tool border and fleur-de-lys cornerpieces, spine gilt in compartments, upper cover with small flaw. -- Almanach Royal, année M.DCC.LXXXVII. Paris: Debure, [1787]. 8° (200 x 120mm.). Contemporary red morocco, covers gilt stamped with a crest of a tree, the crowned arms supported by lions rampant, on a cartouche and foliate base, within roll-tool border, gilt spine, g.e. Provenance: Biblioteque du Breuil (pencil inscription); Marquis de Fertia (bookplate); Violet Trefusis. (2)

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BINDINGS-- Almanach Royal pour l'année MDCCXXVII. Paris: Veuve d'Houry, 1727. 8° (187 x 120mm.). First blank leaf, calendar interleaved. Contemporary red morocco, cover gilt- stamped with the arms of Louis-Henri de Bourbon, Prince de Condé (1692-1740) (Olivier 2632 fer 3) within roll-tool border and fleur-de-lys cornerpieces, spine gilt in compartments, upper cover with small flaw. -- Almanach Royal, année M.DCC.LXXXVII. Paris: Debure, [1787]. 8° (200 x 120mm.). Contemporary red morocco, covers gilt stamped with a crest of a tree, the crowned arms supported by lions rampant, on a cartouche and foliate base, within roll-tool border, gilt spine, g.e. Provenance: Biblioteque du Breuil (pencil inscription); Marquis de Fertia (bookplate); Violet Trefusis. (2)

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