Mercure De France – Ex Libris - Printing And Handmade Papers – 18th Century

Nice lot of 11 issues of Mercure de France, from the "printer", In-12 paperbacks, uncut, unpressed papers, original vat papers on each volume. Provenance: Handwritten ex-libris “Madame la Marquise de Guer” written in pen. (Château de Coëtbo, Commune of Morbihan). Notebooks roughly sewn and wide margins for subsequent cutting/pressing by a binder. It seems that Madame la Marquise did not have time to carry out this enterprise. Popular monthly volumes, filled with articles of information on the performances given, obituary, charity and patriotism, decrees and maritime states; but also poetry, anecdotes, advances in astronomy, medicine, letters, fugitive pieces and various cultural and artistic information. Dimensions: approximately 10.5 x 18 cm (in-12) In used condition: Beautiful set (see photos) despite some foxing from time or rare slight losses in the corners of the first/last leaves in the tank. To collate.