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18TH CENTURY FRENCH BOOK BOX.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 300.00 USD
18TH CENTURY FRENCH BOOK BOX.
A fine quality book box measuring approx. 8” x 5 1/2" x 2” thick. The original book, published in French in 1779, is titled “HISTOIRE ECCLESIASTIQUE” and the first 40 pages of the book are still intact. The remainder of the book has been hollowed out and finely finished marbled paper lines the secret interior. This was a common way to protect valuables in the 18th century. The leather cover has a tooled gold design with French royal arms on each cover and the spine shows the title of the book and “TOM XII”. CONDITION: the interior of the book is quite sound. The exterior shows wear and some separations but is substantially solid. (02-19568/BF). $200-300.