Le roy soleil

New edition, illustrated with 40 magnificent watercolors by Maurice Leloir, including 34 full-page and 2 double-page illustrations, printed in chromotypography.
Title page in blue and gold with the arms of Louis XIV and his cipher. All leaves are mounted.
Publisher's binding in full royal blue cloth, smooth spine with gilt title, front cover decorated with a large polychrome and gilt plate on the upper cover depicting Louis XIV on horseback, gilt edges, binding signed Engel.
Handsome copy almost entirely free from foxing.