A superb set of two 18th-century handwritten registers , covering the revolutionary period from 1789 to 1793. Bound in period cardboard with leather spines, these volumes display an authentic patina, red-stained edges, and remnants of their original closure straps. Inside, over 840 pages, handwritten entirely in brown ink, record the acts, deliberations, and transactions of a canton—true witnesses to administrative and economic life at the end of the Ancien Régime. The set beautifully illustrates the transition to the French Revolution, with regular handwriting, a clear style, and remarkable consistency.
✦ Origin: France or Belgium ✦ Estimated period: 1789–1793 – 18th century ✦ Dimensions: 33×21.5×4.5 cm and 31.5×19.5×5.5 cm ✦ Material: laid paper, brown ink, cardboard and leather binding ✦ Contents: 843 handwritten pages ✦ Condition: Original bindings with wear, patina, and cracking; interiors very fresh and legible; bindings sound
Exceptional archival pieces, ideal for enthusiasts of revolutionary history, collectors of antique manuscripts or lovers of period decoration.
