XVIIIth c. | BINDING - Large in-folio red morocco, fleurdelisé spine, fleurdelisé lace frame with fleur-de-lys in the corner and arms of the city of Paris stamped in gold in the center of the boards. This binding was intended for the book of celebrations given by the city of Paris on the occasion of the marriage of Madame Louise-Elisabeth of France and Dom Philippe, Infant of Spain. Corners dulled and cap torn off.

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