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an old book with illustrations of people in various scenesan old black and white photo of a book with a design on itan open book with a picture of a woman and a childan open book with pictures of people on itan open book with a picture of a cow on the coverthree books are stacked on top of each other on a white surfacesomeone is holding a book open to a page with illustrations on it
Maître Paul PASTAUD

1073 - GRAND-CARTERET (John). French Almanacs. Bibliography and ill…
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Estimate €100 - €120
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GRAND-CARTERET (John). French Almanacs. Bibliography and illustrations of almanacs, yearbooks, calendars, songbooks, state publications and New Year’s gifts published in Paris (1600–1895), with 5 coloured plates and 306 vignettes. Paris, Alisié et Cie, 1896. 3 in-8 volumes of CX and 846 pp. + tables, salmon-coloured half-percaline Bradel binding, title page, modern imitation binding reproducing the original covers, which are also preserved. A fine copy. Included: SAVIGNY de MONCORPS (Vicomte de), A Glance at the Illustrated Almanacs of the 18th Century. Paris, Techener, 1891. 8vo, Bradel half-calf in a light colour, gilt title (Darayon). Author’s signed copy to the Count of Foy.
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About the sale MONTIGNAC – 31st BOOK SALE – Day 2 of 4 – Nos. 550 to 1084
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Auction time 08/20/2026 at 11:00 AM
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