Le Desire des Francais, Etrennes Militaires et Historiques: [MINIATURE FRENCH ALMANAC]
by Janet, C.P.L. [Compiler]
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good+
- Seller
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London, London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Two volumes in one, for years 1842 & 1843. Each volume, 142 printed pages + index page (very slight and sporadic age-toning & light foxing). 60 x 100mm. Contemporary wave or fantasy marbled boards in greys, black & ochre (slightly rubbed at edges). Ochre leather title label with gilt lettering on spine. Almanac that ran from 1815-1848. Informative on members of the Clergy, the Government & Army; advice on seasonal food and gardening; royalty, international alliances, astronomy, & amusing stories such as "Le Kraken". Grand-Carteret, 1727. Not in Welsh. WorldCat locates just three examples (all located in France).
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- Bookseller
- Camden Lock Books, ABA, IOBA. (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5326
- Title
- Le Desire des Francais, Etrennes Militaires et Historiques
- Author
- Janet, C.P.L. [Compiler]
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Janet, Louis, Librairie.
- Place of Publication
- Rue Saint-Jacques, 59 [Paris].
- Date Published
- 1841-2
- Pages
- Each volume, 142 printed pages + index page
- Size
- 60 x 100mm.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- ALMANAC, FRENCH, MINIATURE, Reference Books , Reference Book, Reference , MINITURE BOOKS, Miniature Books, Miniature Book , Miniature , MINIATUR-AUSGABE , MINI-LIVRES, Fine binding, ALMANACS, Almanac,
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Camden Lock Books, ABA, IOBA.
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