[ALMANACH ROYAL]. Almanach royal, année M. DCC.LXXIV [...], Paris, s. d. [1774]. In-8°, calf, spine decorated with lilies (period binding). Almanach published in the year of Louis XV's death, particularly sought-after for the indication on page 553: "Trésorier des grains, au compte du Roi. M. Demirlavaud, rue S. Martin, vis-à-vis la Fontaine Maubué"; as soon as this indiscretion, which revealed His Majesty's business, was noticed, it was hastily boxed. One loose leaf between pp. 144 and 145 (unbound box). Some rubbing to boards; some wetness; leaf Nn1 unbound.
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[ALMANACH ROYAL]. Almanach royal, année M. DCC.LXXIV [...], Paris, s. d. [1774]. In-8°, calf, spine decorated with lilies (period binding). Almanach published in the year of Louis XV's death, particularly sought-after for the indication on page 553: "Trésorier des grains, au compte du Roi. M. Demirlavaud, rue S. Martin, vis-à-vis la Fontaine Maubué"; as soon as this indiscretion, which revealed His Majesty's business, was noticed, it was hastily boxed. One loose leaf between pp. 144 and 145 (unbound box). Some rubbing to boards; some wetness; leaf Nn1 unbound.
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