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1921108489Paris : Librairie Armand Colin 1921. 235x165mm. IX - bien complets des 5 cartes dÂŽlpiantes en couleurs ˆ la fin de lÕouvrage reliure demi-maroquin ˆ coins avec auteur titre et filet dorÂŽs au dos ˆ quatre nerfs. Plats papier marbrÂŽ et avec 3 filets dorÂŽs. Tranche supÂŽrieure dorÂŽe. Couvertures et dos conservÂŽs. Belle reliure hormis dos lÂŽgÂrement insolÂŽ. Inscriptions manuscrites sur le haut de la page de garde supÂŽrrieure autrement trÂx bel exemplaire. 1379 Librairie Armand Colin unknown
192030679Paris: Librairie Armand Colin 1920. First edition. Two volumes. 8vo. vi x 340; iv 304 pp. Publisher's blue cloth faded to the brown on the spines gilt lettering ownership inscription of Mrs. Aubrey Le Blond to the front free endpapers calling card of the author "La Maréchale Lyautey" inscribed by him "Tous mes merciments chére Madame pour votre ravissant envoi reuillez croise à mes sentiments de bien vive sympathie" loosely inserted along with a folded piece of Lyautey's blank headed stationery "Note de Service" occasional marginal annotations relating to the editing of the work. 28 plates 6 folding and 22 full page and 13 maps 10 folding and 3 full page plus further illustrations in the text Further discolouration to the boards some general toning tot he contents else a decent set. Elizabeth Hawkins Whitshed was a mountaineer and photographer of mountain scenery proving something of a pioneer in both fields. She was also a prolific traveller and writer publishing works under her three married names - Mrs. Fred Burnaby Mrs. Main and as here Mrs. Aubrey Le Blond. Her English translation of Lyautey's Tonkin letters was published by John Lane in 1932. Lyautey was a general in the French army and a senior colonial administrator serving in Indochina 1894-97 Madagascar 1897-1902 and later in several stints Morocco. Paris: Librairie Armand Colin unknown
193387401Thorey Meurthe-et-Moselle Thorey 1933. Fine. Thorey Meurthe-et-Moselle Thorey 19 Août 1933 21 x 27 cm une page Autograph letter dated and signed by Marshal Lyautey to Monsieur Lanvoisin journalist at the daily newspaper ""Les débats"" 11 lines in black ink written from his property at Thorey in Meurthe-et-Moselle. Crease marks inherent to postal folding. The Marshal congratulates and thanks his correspondent for his latest article: ""Avec quelle émotion je lis ce matin ""Les débats"" ! Comme je suis touché de la façon dont vous parlez de ma ""maison morte"" et de ma ""maison ressuscitée""."" With what emotion I read ""Les débats"" this morning! How touched I am by the way you speak of my ""dead house"" and my ""resurrected house"". and invites him to visit: ""Et comme il serait gentil à vous de nous y venir voir dans notre retraite."" And how kind it would be of you to come see us in our retreat. unknown
1921191346Paris: Editions Albert Levy 1921. Hardcover. Good light shelfwear overall light age toning and foxing spots along edges missing plates 8 9 12 32 43 46 96 99 & 100 remaining plates are present book plate inside front cover. Oversized portfolio tan paper over boards with green lettering green cloth spine; XVI 27 pp with bw illustrations and plans C leaves of plates missing 9 plates listed below. Text is in French. The Moorish Monuments of Morocco: Text and Notices. Morocco. <br /> At head of title: Ouvrage publié sous les auspices de la Résidence générale de France au Maroc. Preface by M. le Marechal Lyautey. 17x13x2" Editions Albert Levy hardcover
1921191416Paris: Editions Albert Levy 1921. Hardcover. Good light shelfwear overall light age toning and foxing spots along edges all plates are present. Oversized portfolio tan paper over boards with green lettering green cloth spine; XVI 27 pp with bw illustrations and plans C leaves of plates. Text is in French. The Moorish Monuments of Morocco: Text and Notices. Morocco. <br /> At head of title: Ouvrage publié sous les auspices de la Résidence générale de France au Maroc. Preface by M. le Marechal Lyautey. 17x13x2" Editions Albert Levy hardcover
1926H3936Paris: Librairie Plon 1926. First printing. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition 1926 no. 270 of 2200 copies small 8vo printed wraps very good SIGNED BY AUTHOR in 1929. 50 pp lightest wear. Lyautey served in various positions in Africa and Madagascar served as the Resident-Generale of Morocco from 1912-25 and briefly was Minister of War in 1917. Lyautey was well known as a homosexual and inspired one of Clemenceau's baser quips: "an admirable and courageous man who always had balls up to his ass. It's just a shame that they are not always his." He is also thought to be Proust's inspiration for Baron de Charlus. Librairie Plon hardcover
1929FGN22-C-14Paris: Societe D'Editions 1929. Leather. Very Good. 7.5" by 4.5". Not stated. A re-bound copy of Pierre Lyautey's La Bataille Economique. With a dedication by the author. A re-bound copy of Pierre Lyautey's La Bataille Economique. With a dedication by the author. A study of the post-war economic situation in France. Re-bound in a quarter-morocco binding with marbled boards. Externally very smart with minor shelfwear only and some handling marks. Internally firmly bound with generally bright and clean pages throughout save for some browning due to age. Very Good Societe D'Editions hardcover
1922T1903401L'Art et les Artistes Paris 1922. 1st Edition. SOFTCOVER. Large tall 4to. in red and black printed stiff card covers 44pp on thick glossy art paper numerous illustrations in text plus advert leaves at front and rear. PLUS loosely inserted and tissue guarded original woodcut on card 'La porte de Chelkla' by Jules Galand. Original colour printed strung page-marker advertising Moroccan tours still present. Collated complete __CONDITION : An extremely well preserved FINE very clean and tight unmarked copy covers a little tanned small surface scuff to rear cover minute chip to paper cover at bottom edge of spine. An excellent copy. . NOTE: Depending on destination this item may require an extra payment for insurance. If so orders made by card will be completed only after you have approved any such extra cost. __We always ship in PROTECTIVE CARD PARCELS L'Art et les Artistes, Paris paperback
1932217449ALondon: John Lane Company 1932. Hardcover. Very Good. Translated by Mrs. Aubrey Le Blond. Introduction by V. C. Scott O`Connor. Scarce. 1 folding map. 320 pp. Slightly yellowed endpapers. Blue cloth with gilt titles. Corners bumped water stain along bottom edge small stains. VG <br/> <br/> John Lane Company hardcover
1932206669London UK: The Bodley Head 1932. First English Language Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The letters cover a period of 1894 to 1896 which included the Black Flag Rebellion in Vietnam against the French Colonial administration coining the term 'Hearts and Minds' in the process. Includes a b/w frontis. and 3maps. Blue cloth boards worn at the edges. Notes have been made on the free end paper dated 1938. . The Bodley Head hardcover
1963255377Club du livre 1963. Très Bon Etat de conservation qq légères rousseurs intérieur impeccable texte frais. in4. 1963. Reliure editeur emboîtage cartonné. abondantes iconographie en couleurs pleine page plat intérieur décorés par Ledoux Club du livre unknown
196292968London: MacMillan 1962. 1st edition. Very Nice Copy. octavo. dust jacket vii 215pp. Author fought in the last days of WW2 as a Free French paratrooper then in Indo-China & as a volunteer in Korea. After a short stint as a journalist he volunteered for Algeria in 1959 where he was killed. Neat ownership signature o/w a nice copy in like unclipped dust jacket. Scarce MacMillan unknown
1962120923London MacMillan & Co. Ltd 1962. First Edition. Hardback. Fine cloth copy in a near fine very slightly edge-nicked dw now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight bright clean and sharp-cornered. ; 215 pages; Subjects: Barres Claude 1925-1959. half-title page signed and inscribed. London, MacMillan & Co. Ltd hardcover
1962112375London: MacMillan & Co. Ltd. 1962. 1st English Language Edition. Hardback. Fine cloth copy in a near fine very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight bright clean and sharp-cornered. ; 215 pages; Description: vii. 215 p. Subjects: Barre`s Claude 1925-1959. London: MacMillan & Co. Ltd. hardcover
195142241Brie- Comte-Robert 1951. paperback. fine. 4to loose as issued in printed wrappers uncut & unopened fine in broken box. Brie- Comte-Robert: Bibliolatres de France 1951. Near Fine.<br/> <br/> Splendid edition printed on de luxe Marais paper exclusively for members of the Bibliolatres. This copy printed for Adolphe de Milly.<br/> <br/> Brie- Comte-Robert unknown
192788828Paris: Emile-Paul frères 1927. Fine. Emile-Paul frères Paris 1927 14.2 x 21.2 cm Broché First edition one of 1500 copies printed on vellum paper this one unnumbered.A handsome copy.Illustrated with a frontispiece by Jean Berque.Exceptional full-page signed presentation inscription from Abel Bonnard to Hubert Lyautey the first Resident-General of the French Protectorate in Morocco: ""A monsieur le maréchal Lyautey qui marmi tant d'autres illustres a aussi sauvé la beauté du Maroc. En respectueux hommage. Abel Bonnard."" Emile-Paul frères hardcover