Almanac Americain pour l'Annee 1803

Paris: 1803. 12mo. Hardcover. Calendar, 5 hand-coloured fashion engravings, pp 50 Benjamin Franklin with engraved portrait; further articles on Marie de Solange, modes with 2 hand-coloured fashion plates, scenic views with 4 B&W plates, 2 folding, poetry etc. Original full calf, gilt borders and spine. A small almanac in French likely targetted at young American ladies with whom French culture and fashion was a la mode. Very Good. Item #018558

Price: $814.51 NZD