[Burgundy]. [Almanach]. Almanach de la province de Bourgogne - Lot 163

[Burgundy]. [Almanach]. Almanach de la province de Bourgogne, et particulièrement de la Ville de Dijon, pour l'année 1769 [-1788]. Dijon, L. N. Frantin, 1769-1788. 21 vols. [1783 in duplicate]. Small in-8°. The years 1769 and 1780-1785 are bound in stapled paper covers The years 1770-1779 are bound in contemporary fawn half-calf with corners, smooth spine, fawn morocco title page, red speckled edges; the years 1786, 1787 and 1788 are described separately. Complete first edition. Text framed. The year 1783 is duplicated, profusely annotated in pen. The dust jackets are missing, mainly on the spines, while the bindings show an accident to the head cover and some minor worm damage; the interiors are fresh. Year 1786. [14] ff. including title, 265, [3] pp. blond speckled calf, 5-rib spine with fleurons, blond morocco title and date pages, triple gilt fillet on covers, gilt roulette on edges and chasses, all edges gilt (Period binding). From the library of the Château de Lux, home of the SAULX-TAVANNES who were governors of Burgundy, with a bookplate of their covenant arms printed in gilt, bearing their motto "Semper Léo" [probably by Aglaé-Marie-Louise de CHOISEUL-BEAUPRE (1772-Lux, 1861), daughter of academician CHOISEUL-GOUFFIER, who married Charles-Casimir de SAULX, duc et pair, in 1786]. A fine copy. Year 1787. [8] ff. including title, 266, [3] pp. Fawn speckled basane, 5-rib spine with fleurons, title and date pages in blond morocco, triple gilt fillet on covers, gilt roulette on edges and chasses, all edges gilt (contemporary binding). Corners slightly dented, epidermis and stain on lower board; inside very fresh, a good copy. Year 1788. [8] ff. including title, 259, [3] pp. Speckled fawn calf, 5-rib spine with fleurons, green morocco title and date pages, triple gilt fillet on covers, gilt roulette on edges and chasses, all edges gilt (contemporary binding). A good copy, despite minor worm damage to the head of the spine and to a lower jaw.