*MILITARY STATE OF FRANCE [at title: Military; first engraved vignette with mention: "Extrait de l'Etat du militaire de France 1777"]. In French, manuscript on paper; divisions with engraved vignettes. France, 18th century (after 1777). [7] unch. ff. + 274 pp. followed by [4] ff. blank, complete manuscript, fine calligraphic writing in ink, various parts introduced by engraved vignettes instructed in ink, the rest of the leaves entirely handwritten. Bound in full red morocco, smooth spine cloisonné and fleuronné, title-piece "Militair[e]", triple gilt fillet framing on the more, with thicker middle fillet, gilt fillet on the edges, inner scroll, blue tabis endpapers, gilt edges (boards a little rubbed, freckles to the paper in places). Dimensions : 20 x 13 cm Provenance: - Engraved ex-libris vignette of Jean Gigodot, pasted on the upper back cover. - Ex-libris vignette of Charles Van der Elst (1904-1982), president of the Royal Society of Bibliophiles and Iconophiles of Belgium, pasted on the verso of the first guard. ATTENTION: This lot is subject to the temporary import tax of 5,5%.