[Book binding] Book binding of brown goatskin, entirely covered with gilt fleur-de-lys,

all edges gilt, France, 2nd half 17th century, 12mo size.

Gilding here and there worn, as well as the head of the spine and the outer corners. A distinctively French binding, around: M. Val. Martialis, Ex Museo Petri Scriverii. Amsterdam, L. Elzevier, 1650, 310 p., engraved frontispiece, 24mo (various old owner's names and annotations in pen. Rare).