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1789 French Royal Almanac – La Marchande d’Étoffes de Soie – Red Moroccan Leather with Gilt Royal Arms of Louis XVI – Pre-French Revolut
1789 French Royal Almanac – La Marchande d’Étoffes de Soie – Red Moroccan Leather with Gilt Royal Arms of Louis XVI – Pre-French Revolut
1789 French Royal Almanac – La Marchande d’Étoffes de Soie – Red Moroccan Leather with Gilt Royal Arms of Louis XVI – Pre-French Revolut
1789 French Royal Almanac – La Marchande d’Étoffes de Soie – Red Moroccan Leather with Gilt Royal Arms of Louis XVI – Pre-French Revolut
1789 French Royal Almanac – La Marchande d’Étoffes de Soie – Red Moroccan Leather with Gilt Royal Arms of Louis XVI – Pre-French Revolut
1789 French Royal Almanac – La Marchande d’Étoffes de Soie – Red Moroccan Leather with Gilt Royal Arms of Louis XVI – Pre-French Revolut
1789 French Royal Almanac – La Marchande d’Étoffes de Soie – Red Moroccan Leather with Gilt Royal Arms of Louis XVI – Pre-French Revolut
1789 French Royal Almanac – La Marchande d’Étoffes de Soie – Red Moroccan Leather with Gilt Royal Arms of Louis XVI – Pre-French Revolut
1789 French Royal Almanac – La Marchande d’Étoffes de Soie – Red Moroccan Leather with Gilt Royal Arms of Louis XVI – Pre-French Revolut
1789 French Royal Almanac – La Marchande d’Étoffes de Soie – Red Moroccan Leather with Gilt Royal Arms of Louis XVI – Pre-French Revolut
1789 French Royal Almanac – La Marchande d’Étoffes de Soie – Red Moroccan Leather with Gilt Royal Arms of Louis XVI – Pre-French Revolut
1789 French Royal Almanac – La Marchande d’Étoffes de Soie – Red Moroccan Leather with Gilt Royal Arms of Louis XVI – Pre-French Revolut
1789 French Royal Almanac – La Marchande d’Étoffes de Soie – Red Moroccan Leather with Gilt Royal Arms of Louis XVI – Pre-French Revolut
1789 French Royal Almanac – La Marchande d’Étoffes de Soie – Red Moroccan Leather with Gilt Royal Arms of Louis XVI – Pre-French Revolut
1789 French Royal Almanac – La Marchande d’Étoffes de Soie – Red Moroccan Leather with Gilt Royal Arms of Louis XVI – Pre-French Revolut
1789 French Royal Almanac – La Marchande d’Étoffes de Soie – Red Moroccan Leather with Gilt Royal Arms of Louis XVI – Pre-French Revolut
1789 French Royal Almanac – La Marchande d’Étoffes de Soie – Red Moroccan Leather with Gilt Royal Arms of Louis XVI – Pre-French Revolut
1789 French Royal Almanac – La Marchande d’Étoffes de Soie – Red Moroccan Leather with Gilt Royal Arms of Louis XVI – Pre-French Revolut
1789 French Royal Almanac – La Marchande d’Étoffes de Soie – Red Moroccan Leather with Gilt Royal Arms of Louis XVI – Pre-French Revolut
1789 French Royal Almanac – La Marchande d’Étoffes de Soie – Red Moroccan Leather with Gilt Royal Arms of Louis XVI – Pre-French Revolut
1789 French Royal Almanac – La Marchande d’Étoffes de Soie – Red Moroccan Leather with Gilt Royal Arms of Louis XVI – Pre-French Revolut
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1789 French Royal Almanac – La Marchande d’Étoffes de Soie – Red Moroccan Leather with Gilt Royal Arms of Louis XVI – Pre-French Revolut

An exquisite French Royal Almanac for the year 1789 — published in the final year of the Ancien Régime before the storm of the French Revolution. This pocket-sized volume is bound in a red moroccan leather, richly gilt-tooled with scrolling floral motifs and the crowned arms of France: three fleurs-de-lis beneath the royal crown, the emblem of the Bourbon monarch King Louis XVI.

With lovely silk moiré and floral marbled endpapers, the almanac presents a complete 1789 calendar noting saints’ feast days and lunar phases, followed by illustrated chansons including La Marchande d’Étoffes de Soie ou La Double Intrigue. The engravings depict 18th-century scenes — from elegant shop interiors to fashionable Parisian interactions — reflecting the cultural refinement of Louis XVI’s court.

Interspersed are poetic and satirical verses, seasonal observations, and literary amusements that offer a glimpse into the entertainment and social commentary of the time.

A handwritten inscription dated 1789 records the gift of this volume, preserving a personal connection to its original owner — most likely a member of the nobility, court official, or wealthy bourgeois closely tied to the royal sphere. Such almanacs were practical tools for marking time, yet also served as tokens of prestige, often carried discreetly in a lady’s reticule or a gentleman’s coat pocket.

Binding tight; interior clean and crisp. Gilt edges. Multiple finely detailed copperplate engravings of 18th century life..

Historical Context: Final year before the French Revolution; emblematic of Louis XVI’s reign and court culture.

Provenance: Handwritten inscription dated 1789, indicative of gift-giving tradition at court.

Condition: Very Good +

Size: 2 1/4” x 3 3/4”

An elegant survival from the twilight of Bourbon France — rich in artistry, royal symbolism, and historical resonance.

A Collector’s Note:
French almanacs of this period were both functional and decorative, often gifted among aristocracy and affluent families. This example, with its poetic content and artful engravings, stands out as a fine relic of royal France—published just months before the storming of the Bastille.

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