Figure 116.--17th century French book binding. Le Gascon binding for Cardinal Mazarin (1602-1661). From Henri Bouchot 'The Printed Book' (1887), page 279, published size in Bouchot 8.5 cm wide by 12.15 cm high.

Figure 116.—Le Gascon binding for Cardinal Mazarin (1602-1661). Published size in Bouchot, 8.5 cm wide by 12.15 cm high.
Enlargement and Detail of the 'Arma Julii ornant Franciam!' device ('The arms of Jules the ornament of France !')