Set of 2 royal almanacs: Restoration and July Monarchy: - Lot 177

Set of 2 royal almanacs: Restoration and July Monarchy: 1. Almanach royal pour les années MDCCCXIV et MDCCCXV, présenté à Sa Majesté par Testu. Paris, Testu et Ce, s.d. [1815]. One volume. 11.5 by 19 cm. 830-(1) pages. Contemporary full shagreened basane, ornate smooth spine, lace on edges. Light stain and tiny scratch on upper cover (not serious), one corner slightly dulled. Few light brown spots. A fine copy of this Royal Almanac, the first to reappear after the Empire. 2. Almanach royal et national pour l'an MDCCCXXXVI, présenté à Sa Majesté et aux princes et princesses de la famille royale. Paris, A. Guyot et Scribe, 1836. One volume. 12.5 by 21 cm. (12)-1014 pages. Contemporary full shagreened basane, ornate smooth spine, black title page, filleted edges. Light foxing, small marginal wetness at the end of the volume (not serious). An important mine of information on the administration of the Kingdom... Two late almanacs, but not frequent.