In the late 18th and 19th century, an aide memoire (French for "memory aid") was a notebook that recorded information that was important to the owner. The notebook was housed in a decorative case of silver, ivory, mother of pearl, lambskin, tortoise shell and other exotic materials. Sometimes the pages were of ivory so the notes could be erased and the pages reused. The aide-mémoire often included clips or chains that the owner could attach to their clothing or accessories.

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Edwardian sterling silver aide memoire, hallmarked Sheffield,…

Edwardian sterling silver aide memoire, hallmarked Sheffield, 1910, J.D&S (James Dixon & Sons Ltd), of rectangular form, decorated with embossed acanthus scroll and floral motifs, monogrammed reserve to each side, opening to an elegant tan leather…

A Hermes Ulysse Togo notebook cover. Size PM. Made in France.…

A Hermes Ulysse Togo notebook cover. Size PM. Made in France. Features orange togo leather exterior with silver tone dome closure. Unlined interior with notebook insert. Silver tone hardware. Dimensions 16 cm x 13 cm.

A Hermes grain d'H blank writing notebook. Made in France.…

A Hermes grain d'H blank writing notebook. Made in France. Features black matte cover in grain d'H print with silver trim and vellum paper. 80 pages. Dimensions 21 x 16 cm. New, unused.

George VI sterling silver aide memoire hallmarked Birmingham…

1938 Birmingham Hallmarked Sterling Silver Aide Memoire

George VI sterling silver aide memoire hallmarked Birmingham 1938, makers mark rubbed, approximate total weight 20 grams

An antique notebook, length 30 cm and compendium, both with…

Antique Notebook and Compendium with Sterling Silver Mounts

An antique notebook, length 30 cm and compendium, both with sterling silver mounts (detached)

Victorian silver aide memoire, hallmarked Birmingham 1874,…

Victorian Silver Aide Memoire with Ivory Pages and Pencil

Victorian silver aide memoire, hallmarked Birmingham 1874, maker: Frederick Marson,decorated with ornate engraving, with internal ivory pages and fitted silver pencil, minor dent to to centre 7 x 9 cm

Bruce Weber: Bruce Weber: Brothers, matt Dillon, notebook,…

Weber's Beach Life

Bruce Weber: Bruce Weber: Brothers, matt Dillon, notebook, Lifeguards, Clammers, hall of Fame, Jeff, on Leave in Waikiki [Twelvetrees press, Los Angeles, Ca, 1983], from the 2nd edition of 5000; with d/j.

A Hermes burgundy address notebook and a Hermes silver pencil…

Hermes Address Notebook and Silver Pencil Set

A Hermes burgundy address notebook and a Hermes silver pencil with chain and clasp. Pencil approx length 10.5 cm. Complete with pencil sleeve and presentation box.

Victorian silver plate lady's aide memoire engraved decoration…

Victorian Lady's Engraved Silver Memoire with Pencil

Victorian silver plate lady's aide memoire engraved decoration to front and back cover, with original pencil intact, to fitted interior, worn, height 10 cm.

Victorian silver aide memoire 10 cm x 7.5 cm, no apparent…

Victorian Silver Aide Memoire with Concealed Hallmarks

Victorian silver aide memoire 10 cm x 7.5 cm, no apparent hallmarks, possible concealed by fitted lining

Victorian brass aide memoire decorative brass framed aide…

Victorian Brass Memo Pad with Ceramic Surface

Victorian brass aide memoire decorative brass framed aide memoire, with ceramic surface for note taking, and fitted ivory tipped pencil, height 17 cm

An Edward VII sterling silver pocket notebook and pencil by…

Edward VII Sterling Silver Pocket Notebook & Pencil

An Edward VII sterling silver pocket notebook and pencil by Walker & Hall Ltd, London 1908, the rectangular hinged cover opening to reveal a leatherette note pad and compartments for cards and stamps, engraved 'From Lord Major of Melbourne 1905-6.7.8 Sir…

Vintage mother of pearl Aide Memoire mother of pearl covers to…

Vintage Mother of Pearl Aide Memoire

Vintage mother of pearl Aide Memoire mother of pearl covers to front and reverse, with inset silver decoration to face, and pages to interior, height 5 cm.

Antique ivory carved aide- memoire decorated with in relief…

Floral Ivory Aide-Memoire with Wear

Antique ivory carved aide- memoire decorated with in relief floral bouquet, wear to binding and internal, 8 cm x 5 cm approx.

Two various antique ivory Aides Memoire each with metal closure,…

Antique Ivory Aides Memoire with Metal Closure (Pair)

Two various antique ivory Aides Memoire each with metal closure, height 6 cm and 7 cm.

Antique carved ivory & silver Aide Memoire with monogrammed…

Ivory and Silver Aide Memoire with Monogrammed Shield

Antique carved ivory & silver Aide Memoire with monogrammed silver shield, and clasp, height 7 cm approx.

Good Victorian silver lady's aide memoire hallmarked for London…

Victorian Silver Lady's Aide Memoire with Case

Good Victorian silver lady's aide memoire hallmarked for London 1885, maker Sampson Mordan and Company, aide memoire with decorative sterling silver cover, monogrammed, opening to fitted interior, some wear, height 11 cm. Enclosed in a fitted leather…

Antique silver & ivory lady's notebook silver overlay to ivory…

Silver & Ivory Lady's Notebook with Worn Condition

Antique silver & ivory lady's notebook silver overlay to ivory covered notebook/ wallet, fitted interior, as inspected: worn condition.

19th century style brassed notebook pad stamped 7493, height 18…

Brassed 19th Century Notebook Pad: Stamped 7493

19th century style brassed notebook pad stamped 7493, height 18 cm

An antique French ivory purse and matching aide memoire, late…

French Ivory Purse and Aide Memoire Set

An antique French ivory purse and matching aide memoire, late 19th century, the cushion form hinged purse with a blue moire silk taffeta partitioned, interior, and an aide memoire with internal compartments for cards, a single, hinged ivory page and…

A Victorian ivory notebook, with four pages & silver metal…

Victorian Ivory Notebook with Silver Clasp

A Victorian ivory notebook, with four pages & silver metal clasp, 9 x 5.5 cm

A Victorian mother of pearl & ivory 'Day of the Week' notebook,…

Victorian Day of the Week Notebook

A Victorian mother of pearl & ivory 'Day of the Week' notebook, silver metal clasp, 6.5 x 4 x 0.5 cm

A Victorian tortoise shell, ivory & sterling silver notebook,…

Victorian Notebook with Tortoise Shell & Silver Details

A Victorian tortoise shell, ivory & sterling silver notebook, tortoise shell case, one ivory page with a silver pencil & filigree card sections, 10.5 x 7 x 1 cm

Victorian olive wood cased notebook with pressed dried flowers…

Victorian Olive Wood Notebook with Hebrew Inscriptions and Flowers

Victorian olive wood cased notebook with pressed dried flowers and Hebrew inscriptions, C1880, 10 cm x 4 cm. Provenance: Stillwell collection

A leather notebook by Hermes, styled in tan leather with silver…

Hermes Tan Leather Notebook with Silver Hardware

A leather notebook by Hermes, styled in tan leather with silver metal hardware, 13 x 16 x 2 cm.

A Dieppe carved ivory aide memoire, 19th to early 20th century,…

Dieppe Ivory Aide Memoire with Carved Floral Covers

A Dieppe carved ivory aide memoire, 19th to early 20th century, the petite hinged booklet secured with a silver clip, with floral carved covers and a cartouche with crest and initials, Jb, and seven ivory leaves, length 6 cm

An 'Aide Memoire', sterling silver embossed frame, with ivorine…

Sterling Silver Aide Memoire with Ivorine Sheets

An 'Aide Memoire', sterling silver embossed frame, with ivorine sheets. Lawrence Emanuel, Birmingham 1901. Length 10 cm

Antique silver & ivory aide memoire, silver fittings, with…

Silver and Ivory Aide Memoire with Woman's Portrait

Antique silver & ivory aide memoire, silver fittings, with cartouche of a woman's portrait, to front, enclosing 6 ivory pages. . Height 10 cm

Antique ivory notebook, embossed floral decoration, with…

Embossed Ivory Notebook with Monogram and Pencil

Antique ivory notebook, embossed floral decoration, with original ivory pencil. Monogrammed. Lined interior, height 9.5 cm

An Art Deco sterling silver dance notebook, with engine turned…

Art Deco Sterling Silver Dance Notebook by Walter & Hall

An Art Deco sterling silver dance notebook, with engine turned motif and pencil, by Walter & Hall, Chester, 1929, 8×5 cm, total weight 55 g.

Edwardian sterling silver notebook, Birmingham 1907, makers…

Elkington Co. Sterling Silver Notebook, Birmingham 1907

Edwardian sterling silver notebook, Birmingham 1907, makers Elkington Co. With pencil fastener. Wt. 75grams (total).

An English sterling silver Aide Memoire, Ari D Norman London…

English Sterling Silver Aide Memoire by Ari D Norman London

An English sterling silver Aide Memoire, Ari D Norman London 1994, 7 x 5 cm

A Victorian chatelaine, hung with a sterling silver scent…

Victorian Chatelaine with Sterling Silver Accessories and Citrine Brooch

A Victorian chatelaine, hung with a sterling silver scent bottle, sterling silver scissors and case, pin cushion, sterling silver propelling pencil and sterling silver notebook. To be sold with a Scottish citrine kilt brooch.

English hallmarked sterling silver Edward VII pocket notebook…

Floral Etched Sterling Silver Pocket Notebook with Pencil

English hallmarked sterling silver Edward VII pocket notebook having etched floral detail to each side, a vacant cartouche, with a leather & ivory lined interior & a pencil. Chester, 1904, maker Stokes & Ireland Ltd. Dimensions 10.8 x 8 cm

English hallmarked sterling silver Edward VII pocket notebook…

Edwardian Sterling Silver Pocket Notebook

English hallmarked sterling silver Edward VII pocket notebook having etched floral & stippled detail to each side, with a leather & ivory lined interior & a pencil. Birmingham, 1908, maker George Unite & Sons. Dimensions 10 x 7.5 cm

Chanel, pocket notebook case, chocolate brown quilted lambskin…

Chanel Quilted Leather Notebook Case with Inserts and Coa

Chanel, pocket notebook case, chocolate brown quilted lambskin leather, two interior slip pockets, stamped 'Chanel' with logo, original box, 2009 agenda inserts, and Coa card, height 14.5 cm width 9 cm

A collection of five Tartanware notebook cases, Scottish, circa…

Scottish Tartanware Notebook Cases Collection

A collection of five Tartanware notebook cases, Scottish, circa 1880, one with ivory pencil Labelled McDuff, McInroy, McPherson and Caledonia, various sizes, 4-10 cm long

An antique velvet covered 'Aide Memoire' and card holder, mid…

Antique Velvet Card Holder with European Port Scene

An antique velvet covered 'Aide Memoire' and card holder, mid 19th century, in violet, with an oval glass reverse painting of a European port scene, with gilt plated ornate spandrels, the interior lined in watermelon red watered silk with a concertina…

Hermes, blue Jean Agenda notebook cover, epsom leather, zip…

Blue Jean Epsom Leather Hermes Agenda Notebook Cover

Hermes, blue Jean Agenda notebook cover, epsom leather, zip closure, internal zip pocket, pen holder and slip pockets, with original Hermes refills, stamped 'Hermes, Paris, made in France', minor surface wear, length 20 cm width 14.5 cm

Antique Japanese aide memoire, with inlaid crane & bamboo…

Japanese Inlaid Aide Memoire with Crane and Bamboo Decoration

Antique Japanese aide memoire, with inlaid crane & bamboo decoration on one cover, floral decoration to the other & original pencil, some inlay losses, 10.5 cm x 7 cm approx.

A hallmarked sterling silver aide memoire, Birmingham 1913, 122g

Birmingham 1913 Sterling Silver Aide Memoire - 122g

A hallmarked sterling silver aide memoire, Birmingham 1913, 122g

A Dutch silver aide memoire, circa 1880.

1880 Dutch Silver Aide Memoire

A Dutch silver aide memoire, circa 1880.

Antique mother of pearl Aide Memoire, carved in relief with…

Carved Mother of Pearl Aide Memoire with Birds & Flowers

Antique mother of pearl Aide Memoire, carved in relief with birds & flowers

A Victorian olive wood cased notebook with Hebrew inscriptions…

Victorian Olive Wood Notebook with Hebrew Inscriptions and Flowers

A Victorian olive wood cased notebook with Hebrew inscriptions to back containing pressed flowers, circa 1880, 10 x 4 cm

A Victorian fancy engraved silver and ivory notebook case,…

Victorian Fern Engraved Notebook Case

A Victorian fancy engraved silver and ivory notebook case, rectangular form, each side with a large panel engraved with a fern design, scrolling panel borders, the push-button revealing watered silk interior with five ivory panels named with days of the…

Pierced Continental silver 'Aide de Memoire'

Continental Silver Memoir Piercing

Pierced Continental silver 'Aide de Memoire'

19th century French ladies 'aide memoire'

French Women's Memory Book

19th century French ladies 'aide memoire'