Note: Maigre at top of menu (for Catholic meatless Friday). Handwritten menu Restaurant: Hôtel de la Ville Location: Florence, Italy

Note: Palais Royal, Paris is written in bottom left corner and there is an illegible signature in bottom right corner. A list of wines served with the courses is printed to the left of the menu Menu insert: Wine lists Restaurant: Palais Royal Location: Paris, France

Note: Gilt emblem at the top of the menu Restaurant: Belgian Royal Family residence Location: Brussels, Belgium

Restaurant: Quadrant Location: London, England

Note: Palais Royal, Paris is written in bottom left corner and there is an illegible signature in bottom right corner Restaurant: Palais Royal Location: Paris, France

Note: Le Brétan is a hotel and restaurant in Paris; this inauguration dinner occurred in London during the "Exposition Française de Londres" at Earl's Court Menu insert: Wine lists Restaurant: Earl's Court Exhibition Centre Location: London, England

Restaurant: Quadrant Location: London, England