Title
Wiener Kalenderl auf das Jahr 1777.
Coverage
Wien,
Publisher
Sebastian Hartl,
Date
[1776].
Description
This miniature almanac was created in Vienna. Its outer case is embedded within a carved wooden case shaped and painted to look like a Viennese bread roll! Luxury almanacs were akin to fashion accessories, and this binding would have stood out as being unusual. At the same time, the wooden case has a practical purpose, providing protection for the delicate book within. The almanac is bound in blind-embossed, glazed paper that has been hand painted with two figures. It includes a mirror and a Dutch gilt pocket containing a table of currencies.
Source
From the collection of Rare Book School