SPANISH ALMANACKS IN SILK AND SEQUINS
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Kalendario manual y guia de forasteros en Madrid, para el año de 1806.
[Madrid,] Imprenta Real, [1806]. [bound with:] Estado militar de España, año de 1806. [Madrid,] Imprenta Real, [1806].
Two works in one volume, 24mo, Kalendario: pp. 216, with double-page hand-coloured copper-engraved map and double-page engraving with two portraits, Estado: pp. 234, with folding copper-engraved map; both titles engraved; very minor spotting, but very good copies nonetheless; bound together in cream silk embroidered in coloured and metallic threads with metal sequins of two sizes, front board depicting a sculpture of a cherub within a garden with a large trellis arch, rear board depicting an arrangement of flowers, spine embroidered in compartments with floral motifs, edges gilt, blue silk endleaves; minor wear to endcaps and lower joint, several sequins lost from lower board, but overall bright and well-preserved.
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Kalendario manual y guia de forasteros en Madrid, para el año de 1806.
A handsome and well-preserved Spanish embroidered binding, with metallic threads and sequins around a colourful garden scene.
The volume contains two Spanish court almanacks for the year 1806 detailing civil and military appointments, accompanied by a hand-coloured map of Spain, a map of the environs of Madrid, and a double portrait of Charles IV and Queen Maria Louisa.
The design combines elements of sculpture and architecture with flowers and trees to create an idyllic scene reminiscent of a courtly garden.
