ALMANAC.

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London Almanack for the Year of Christ 1786. A charming miniature almanac for 1786, in the publisher's exquisite Venetian-style binding and slipcase, both with multicolour onlays. The famous London Almanack ran for centuries, showcasing along the way developments in decorative binding styles and the London landscape. This issue illustrates the Bank of England three years before John Soane began remaking the site.The contents provide a calendar and lists of reigns, London mayors and sheriffs, holidays, and current coins. The practical nature of the text stands in lovely contrast with the aesthetic beauty of the exterior.

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