Unidentified printed French almanac from the 1780s that has been hollowed out, glued shut, and lined with red velvet to serve as a container for a silver pyx, or Holy Communion holder, possibly by a French priest in the early 1790s. The top of the pyx...
Description:
Binding: contemporary full red morocco, covered with elaborate gilt stamps with vase and flower motifs; interlaced design on borders and spine.
Subject (Geographic):
France--History--Revolution, 1789-1799--Religious aspects and France--Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Catholic Church--France
Subject (Topic):
Liturgical objects--France, Lord's Supper--Catholic Church, and Sacramentals
A guide to the creation of different silk fabrics, this manuscript is unusual in including the original fabric swatches with detailed technical diagrams for their construction.
Description:
Imperfect: some pages mutilated with loss of text.
Subject (Topic):
Silk industry --France, Silk weaving --France --Early works to 1800, Textile industry --France, Weavers --France, and Workshop recipes --Early works to 1800
