‎PAPER - PAPIER - Late 17th century - Album‎
‎Contemporary vellum binding containing ca. 140 leaves of late 17th c. French paper. Watermark. Crowned Bell with the letters A. C separated by a little heart.‎

‎ #(French) , paper size is 260 x 190 mm, ca. 140 leaves, manufactured in the late 17th century , Watermark a bell (60 x 60 mm) with the letters A.C. Paper blank with some sparse brown spots at some leaves. 12 leaves have been written by the first owner (financial transactions). The leaves are bound in full supple vellum, with leather ties. Edges are sprinkled. The upper cover bears the inscription '' Livre de Compte pour Illustre Dame Marquise de Lullin à Chambéry (France Savoie). Nicely preserved album with virgin leaves of handmade paper. A description in French (en français) can be found under the author's name LULLIN with details of the contents of the 12 written leaves.‎

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