Bainville jacques

JACO ET LORI

1927 · 1173 — Bernard Grasset 1927. BAINVILLE Jacques. JACO ET LORI. Paris: Bernard Grasset 1927. 12mo. original printed wraps which are then bound in an attractive brown quarter-morocco leather and patterned board binding with gilt-tooled spine. Early edition 22nd printing. Bainville a French political writer and historian was a leading exponent of Conservative ideas between the two World Wars. Signed presentation from Bainville to Max Dorian on the half title page. Max Dorain is the pen-name of author Bernard Doreau. Doureau wrote a well-known biography of the Du Pont family with photographs by his wife Dixie Reynolds. Also with a single-page autograph letter signed from Bainville presenting the book. With a lengthy one-page autograph letter signed untranslated apparently from Robert Poulet- the French polemicist writer and literary critic. "Robert Poulet" written in a shaky hand at the top of the letter. An interesting association copy! Near fine condition little wear to the original wraps; all letters have folds. $250.00. <br/><br/> Bernard Grasset hardcover books