Almanach royal, année bissextile M.DCC.LXXXIV. by Laurent Charles d' Houry

Almanach royal, année bissextile M.DCC.LXXXIV. 1783

natural stone pattern

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folded paper

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foil embossing

This is a bound book cover, "Almanach royal, année bissextile M.DCC.LXXXIV." by Laurent Charles d’Houry. The book cover is richly decorated in gold and red. In the center, a hot air balloon with three people in it is depicted. This book cover from 1783 exemplifies a period of French history when hot air balloon travel was a revolutionary innovation, and the cover of this book is an indicator of the wonder and excitement surrounding this new technology.