[Almanach]

Almanach royal, année commune M. DCC. LXXXIX.

Paris, Veuve d'Houry et Debure, 1789.

Fine copy⛎ from the Conseil de la Marine, with Louis XV coat of arms (OHR 2495, fer 17)

8° (198 x 118 mm – 7 ⁷/₈ x 4 ⁵/₆ in). Contemporary French red morocco, gilt Dubuisson plaque on sides (Rahir 184-k), arms of Louis XV at centre with gilt lettering "Conseil de la Marine" above, spine gilt with fleur-de-lys, blue watered silk liners and endpapers, gilt edges. Repaired spine-ends.Created in 1715 during the𓆏 Regency period to replace the Minister of St𝕴ate, the Conseil lasted eight years until the re-establishment of the Secretary of State in 1723. In an attempt to reform the institutions, another "Conseil d'administration du département de la Marine, sous le titre de Conseil de la marine" was again created in 1788.

Provenance

Sotheby's Paris, 18 December 2014, lot 61

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[Almanach]

Almanach royal, année commune M. DCC. LXXXIX.

Paris, Veuve d'Houry et Debure, 1789.

Bel exemplaire du Conseil de la Marine aux armes de Lo♐uis XV.

Provenance

Sotheby's Paris, 18 décembre 2014, lot 61.