"Box Set "projects Of The King's Buildings" From 1707"
Projects of the King's Buildings 1707 Iron box covered with leather in the style of a bookbinding. Covers stamped in the centers with the great arms of France, in gold. Edges decorated with iron, in boxes alternating with fleurs-de-lis and radiant suns, with tabs decorated with a selis of fleurs-de-lis. Decorated on the edge with a title label in red morocco marked "PROJETS DES BATIMENTS DU ROY 1707" With its brass grip key, chiseled with fleurs-de-lis. Early 8th century (heavy wear and missing parts)