STATE OF THE NAVY. Common year 1790. 34672-2
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STATE OF THE NAVY. Common year 1790. 34672-2
A small duodecimo volume, full calf, gilt titles, gilt edges, 216 pages.
In Paris, from the Printing House of the Widow of Houry & Debure, printers to Monseigneur le Duc d'Orléans, Rue Hautefeuille, No. 14, 1790.
The final year of this annual publication dedicated to the organization of the French Navy, published under the title État de la Marine from 1763 to 1790, before reappearing from 1803 onwards under the title État général de la Marine. The work opens with the calendar for the year 1790, including the ecclesiastical calendar, movable feasts, Ember days, seasons, and details of eclipses visible or invisible in Paris. The calendar pages are printed within a typographic border and adorned with the engraved vignette appearing on the title page.
It then contains information regarding the administration and organization of the royal Navy, including the various bodies, services, and establishments of the Navy, officers and port authorities, as well as details concerning fleets and naval institutions. Specialized catalogues describe it as a true directory of the French Navy.
Historically interesting copy, published in 1790, a particularly pivotal year: it still reflects the organization of the Navy stemming from the Ancien Régime at a time when it was beginning to undergo profound reorganization due to the Revolution.
France.
Revolution.
Good condition, rubbing on the binding, some dampstains.
A small duodecimo volume, full calf, gilt titles, gilt edges, 216 pages.
In Paris, from the Printing House of the Widow of Houry & Debure, printers to Monseigneur le Duc d'Orléans, Rue Hautefeuille, No. 14, 1790.
The final year of this annual publication dedicated to the organization of the French Navy, published under the title État de la Marine from 1763 to 1790, before reappearing from 1803 onwards under the title État général de la Marine. The work opens with the calendar for the year 1790, including the ecclesiastical calendar, movable feasts, Ember days, seasons, and details of eclipses visible or invisible in Paris. The calendar pages are printed within a typographic border and adorned with the engraved vignette appearing on the title page.
It then contains information regarding the administration and organization of the royal Navy, including the various bodies, services, and establishments of the Navy, officers and port authorities, as well as details concerning fleets and naval institutions. Specialized catalogues describe it as a true directory of the French Navy.
Historically interesting copy, published in 1790, a particularly pivotal year: it still reflects the organization of the Navy stemming from the Ancien Régime at a time when it was beginning to undergo profound reorganization due to the Revolution.
France.
Revolution.
Good condition, rubbing on the binding, some dampstains.
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34672-2
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An authenticity certificate of the item including the description published on the site, the period, the sale price, accompanied by one or more color photographs is automatically provided for any item priced over 130 euros. Below this price, each certificate is charged 5 euros.
Only items sold by me are subject to an authenticity certificate, I do not provide any expert reports for items sold by third parties (colleagues or collectors).