1777 manuscript on parchment & pouch

An old annuity lease dated November 4, 1777, preserved in its original pouch and bound with textile thread. This set features five handwritten pages: four on the inner parchment and one on the pouch’s endpaper. The fine brown ink script, the large opening initial, and the title “Bail à rente” create a beautiful 18th-century graphic ensemble. The texture of the parchment, its nuances, and the traces of time give it a distinctive presence, ideal for a collection of historical documents or a framed display.

✦ Provenance: France
✦ Period: 1777, 18th century
✦ Dimensions: approximately 29 × 21.5 cm
✦ Materials: parchment, paper, ink, and textile thread
✦ Contents: 5 handwritten pages, including 4 on parchment and 1 on the pouch’s endpaper
✦ Condition: creases, stains, and faded writing in places; worn pouch with tears and small losses along the edges.

A 1777 notarized deed on parchment, featuring archaic script and a beautifully calligraphed cover.