2 - ALMANAC. Calendar for 1775. No place, 1775. Oblong in-64 (35 x 72 mm), bright red morocco leather, covers decorated with a border of gilt fillets, corner fleurons, and small ironwork scattered here and there, the centers featuring an oval medallion (repeated on the back cover) framed by fillets and surmounted by a floral garland and ribbons, depicting two figures picking fruit; the interior of the cover features a mirror

ALMANAC. Calendar for 1775. No place, 1775. Oblong in-64 (35 x 72 mm), bright red morocco leather, covers decorated with a border of gilt fillets, corner fleurons, and small ironwork scattered here and there, the centers featuring an oval medallion (repeated on the back cover) framed by fillets and surmounted by a floral garland and ribbons, depicting two figures picking fruit; the interior of the cover features a mirror framed by trimmings; decorated spine; gilt edges (original binding). A delightful almanac, entirely engraved lengthwise, with exquisite engraving. The text consists of 4 pp. in verse extolling the Dauphin and the Dauphine, and a calendar spread across two pages, each of which is adorned at the top with a delightful engraved vignette in an oval frame. A VERY RARE ALMANAC, OF REMARKABLE BEAUTY AND FRESHNESS.