ALMANACH POUR L'ANNÉE MDCCLXIX - 1769
09
days
04
hours
17
minutes
12
seconds
Starting bid
€ 1
No reserve price
Expert
Selected by Volker Riepenhausen
Specialist in travel literature and pre-1600 rare prints with 28 years experience.
Estimate € 280 - € 350
No bids placed
Catawiki Buyer Protection
Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details
Trustpilot 4.4 | 127823 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
ALMANACH POUR L’ANNÉE MDCCLXIX is a 1769 French almanac, in-16, 14 x 8.5 cm, with inserted plates, offering monthly astrological observations, weather notes, Swiss fairs, and the Berne Republic state, in good condition.
AI-assisted summary
Description from the seller
ALMANAC FOR THE YEAR MDCCLXIX
Designating the astrological observations for each month, & the change of the air, as well as the principal fairs of Switzerland, etc.
Carefully calculated at the Meridian of the City & Republic of Berne, & of the neighboring lands.
Containing, finally, the state of the Republic of Berne
The Almanac for the year 1769 is a historical collection that served as a practical, astronomical, and administrative guide for the inhabitants of the city and the Republic of Berne in the 18th century.
Here are the main sections such an work generally contains:
Astrological Observations & Meteorology: Detailed month-by-month forecasts including the phases of the moon, the course of the sun and the “changes of the air” (weather prognostics) to guide agricultural work.
Fairs of Switzerland: An exhaustive list of the dates and places of the principal commercial fairs in Switzerland and in neighboring countries (France, Germany, Savoy), essential for trade of the time.
State of the Republic of Berne: This section functions as an official directory, listing the members of government, magistrates, and the administration of the Bernese state under the Old Regime.
Calculation at the Berne Meridian: The astronomical data are precisely calculated according to the geographic position of the city of Berne to ensure local accuracy.
ALMANAC FOR the Year of Grace MDCCLXIX
Containing Astrological Observations for each Month, the changes of the air to be expected this year, & the days proper for Surgery & Agriculture, the course of the Sun & Moon, with the principal Fairs of Switzerland, etc.
Precisely calculated at the Bernese Meridian & neighboring lands.
Increased with the State of the Sovereignty of Neufchâtel & Vallangin;
In Neufchâtel, at Sinnet’s Printing House, 1769
Two almanacs in one volume, quarter bound with a cover in rose‑check paper, cloth ties, manuscript year inscription on the front board, 1 folding sheet, interesting manuscript accounting annotations on 44 pages at the beginning and end of the work.
Format: Small quarto, 8.5 x 14 cm
Page count: [22]-[48]–[66]-[22] pp.
Weight: 77 g.
Condition: loose binding, slightly scuffed, text pages in good condition.
Please examine the photos carefully; they are an integral part of the description.
ALMANAC FOR THE YEAR MDCCLXIX
Designating the astrological observations for each month, & the change of the air, as well as the principal fairs of Switzerland, etc.
Carefully calculated at the Meridian of the City & Republic of Berne, & of the neighboring lands.
Containing, finally, the state of the Republic of Berne
The Almanac for the year 1769 is a historical collection that served as a practical, astronomical, and administrative guide for the inhabitants of the city and the Republic of Berne in the 18th century.
Here are the main sections such an work generally contains:
Astrological Observations & Meteorology: Detailed month-by-month forecasts including the phases of the moon, the course of the sun and the “changes of the air” (weather prognostics) to guide agricultural work.
Fairs of Switzerland: An exhaustive list of the dates and places of the principal commercial fairs in Switzerland and in neighboring countries (France, Germany, Savoy), essential for trade of the time.
State of the Republic of Berne: This section functions as an official directory, listing the members of government, magistrates, and the administration of the Bernese state under the Old Regime.
Calculation at the Berne Meridian: The astronomical data are precisely calculated according to the geographic position of the city of Berne to ensure local accuracy.
ALMANAC FOR the Year of Grace MDCCLXIX
Containing Astrological Observations for each Month, the changes of the air to be expected this year, & the days proper for Surgery & Agriculture, the course of the Sun & Moon, with the principal Fairs of Switzerland, etc.
Precisely calculated at the Bernese Meridian & neighboring lands.
Increased with the State of the Sovereignty of Neufchâtel & Vallangin;
In Neufchâtel, at Sinnet’s Printing House, 1769
Two almanacs in one volume, quarter bound with a cover in rose‑check paper, cloth ties, manuscript year inscription on the front board, 1 folding sheet, interesting manuscript accounting annotations on 44 pages at the beginning and end of the work.
Format: Small quarto, 8.5 x 14 cm
Page count: [22]-[48]–[66]-[22] pp.
Weight: 77 g.
Condition: loose binding, slightly scuffed, text pages in good condition.
Please examine the photos carefully; they are an integral part of the description.
Details
Number of Books
1
Book Title
ALMANACH POUR L'ANNÉE MDCCLXIX
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1769
Height
14 cm
Width
8.5 cm
Language
French
Extras
Tipped in plates
Military Context
No
Sold by
