(4), 12, 24, 13-25, (1)pp + 12 plates. A sammelband literally and figuratively suturing moral rectitude to nationalism. The title page of the "Triomphe" begins the volume, but commences exactly at the midpoint of the calendar (here September 23-March 21, then March 22-September 22). The arrangement of the months, while awkward in Gregorian accounting, reflects the specific requirements of the French Republican calendar, which was designed to tabulate a year without recourse to royalist or Christian referents. It was in use from September 22, 1792 until January 1, 1806, when Napoleon officially discarded it; its only other cameo was a two-week stint during the Paris Commune. The shift from the 22nd to the 23rd as the start of the year reflects the Republican calendar's complicated handling of the Gregorian calendar's leap days and years. Funnily enough, the conversion here is useful for scholars of Tolkien, who adopted the Republican months for his own Numenorean Calendar. Bound in full red straight-grain morocco with gilt rolls and borders, plus gilt beehive motif stamped to both covers. Modest exterior soiling, spine lightly creased, rubbing to extremities, stray foxing to interior plus stain to title page, else very good, with decorative endpapers. Previous owner's stamp to front flyleaf and inscription to calendar title page. A.e.g. (2 5/8 by 1 3/4 in)