A Gand, Chez Pierre de Goesin, Imprimeur de Sa Maj. Imp. Royale & Apost., 1777, in-24 (11 X 7 cm - 4.3 x 2.8 inches), 108 pp. - 13 ff. (Pertes et Profits), contemporary full vellum with sides overlaid with red morocco ornately gilt to a rococo designs of fans, leaves and basketwork in gilt, leather pierced to show a design of red and silver tinsel paper, a central decorative lozenge on each side enclosing a watercolour each covered with perpex to protect. On front cover the scene represents a freezed lake with skaters, along the banks there are trees and a house. On the lower cover the scene represents a shooting party with three beaters (1 man and two women) and two dogs drived a game, bluish tabby endpaper (on front pastedown hollow part which was probably intended to put coat of arms of the calendar's owner), spine with two studs to hold book block (partly loose in binding), gilt edges.
This charming almanac of the city of Ghent (Belgium) is an invaluable document to know the organisation of the city and also more generally the composition of European Court . There are all kinds of useful and practical information like : Calendrier, départ des Messagers ordinaire de la ville de Gand, départ des Diligences vers toutes les villes de l'Europe, départ des Barques, arrivée des Postes, expériences sur le "Désséchement" du bois à l'air, Idée des Etats, Royaumes et Républiques de l'Europe avec la naissance des Rois & Reines, Princes & Princesses, Table des Rapports des Poids étrangers avec celui de Paris, Liste des Tableaux Remarquables que l'on trouve dans les Églises & "Bâtimens" publics de la Ville de Gand, Magistrat de Gand, Arpenteurs Jurés, Licenciés en Médecine, Règlement touchant l'Ouverture & la Clôture des Portes de la ville de Gand. On the end leaves with "Pertes et Gains" .