This is a rare book explaining the history and changes of the historic building Palais-Royal in Paris. The entire book is in French, with no Japanese translation. [Book Title and Overview] • Title: "LE PALAIS-ROYAL, HIER ET AUJOURD'HUI" (Palais-Royal, Yesterday and Today) • Subtitle: Based on watercolors by architect Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine (1762-1853) • Author: Marc Sanson [Contents] This book is like a collection of materials that compares and introduces the past and present appearance of the Palais-Royal, based on watercolors and prints drawn by the famous 19th-century architect Fontaine. The Palais-Royal was once a royal palace and is now a very important building housing the Ministry of Culture and the Council of State. Its interior decoration, gardens, and architectural history are explained with beautiful illustrations. • Publisher: Éditions du Patrimoine (Publishing house of the French National Heritage Center) • Features: This is a high-quality specialized book/guidebook series involved with the French Ministry of Culture. For those interested in historical architecture and the streets of Paris, I believe this is a visually enjoyable book. I am also listing other items such as French movie DVDs and French books (Emmanuel Todd).