18th-century manuscript on parchment, 4 pages + calligraphed slipcase

An old annuity transfer deed dated November 6, 1764, comprising four handwritten parchment pages, preserved in their paper pouch. The cover bears a large title “Transport” in elegant curves, followed by inscriptions in brown ink. Inside, fine and compact handwriting is accompanied by an ornate seal, signatures, and paraphs. The whole, assembled with textile thread, combines the texture of the parchment with the broader graphics of its cover, for a collection of old documents or an open presentation.

✦ Provenance: France
✦ Period: 1764, 18th century
✦ Dimensions: approximately 29 × 21.5 cm
✦ Material: parchment, paper, ink, and textile thread
✦ Contents: 4 handwritten parchment pages + paper pouch with calligraphed cover
✦ Condition: stains and partially faded writing on the parchment; pouch slightly worn and stained.

An 18th-century notarized deed on parchment, accompanied by its pouch with a calligraphed title.