Voyages & Glorieuses Descovertes Des Grands Navigateurs Et Explorateurs Francais
Paris: Tolmer, 1921. Legrand, Edy. First edition. Hardcover. Folio, 11" x 15 1/4", 30 pages, 54 illustrations -- one double-page, two large folding maps on Japan, a plethora of pochoir plates (hand-colored through stencils). A triumph of modern French book making depicting the feats of French exploration -- Cartier, de la Salle and Le Perouse. "In England of the halcyon 1920's, Eric Ravilious and Edward Bawden joined Douglas Percy Bliss in a chorus of praise for for MACAO ET COSMAGE, 1919 & VOYAGES." [see: Private Libraries Spring 1969]. Front cover and extremities rubbed, interior contents clean and fresh. Orig. pictorial boards and beige cloth spine. Very good. Item #22625
Price: $225.00