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SN - Astronomical and historical almanac of the city of Lyon, and of the provinces of Lyonnois, Forez and Beaujolois for the year 1755 - 1755
xl + 216 pages. including title with vignette with the arms of the Duke of Villeroy, calendar, barometer etc., various information on the City of Lyon, 56 pp. Lionnois, 76 pp. Drill, 76 pp. Beaujolois.
Good condition of the binding, work in its full marbled sheepskin of the time, used crowns, dented corners, some scuffs, in particular on the second cover, some minor worm work on the jaws and on the second cover, spine with 5 raised bands decorated with boxes and gilt fleurons, gilt fillet in the frame on the covers, the title label is missing, gilt roulette on the cuts, gilt edges -
Good condition inside, some minor foxing, tailpieces, ex-libris in old Bailloye elder pen and wet stamp with GB number on the title, marbled flyleaves -
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