A Propos De Bottes Chansons D’ Occupation..
In original pictorial paper wrappers, bound in quarter green morocco, gilt, over marbled boards; spine with raised bands. Marbled endpapers. A little wear to extremities and spine sunned, with very good interior.
£45.00
Publisher
Imprimerie Nuez et Cie 23, Rue d' Esquermes, 23.,
Place
Lille
Date
1919
Synopsis
Illustrations de mm. lucien métivet andré devambex et g. h.
Item Description
8vo. 6.5 x 9.75 inches. 80 pp. Text in French.
Illustrations
Illustrated by 8 colour vignettes, including frontispiece and endpiece, and numerous black and white vignettes in text, and by music.
Notes
Satirical songs and drawings to mark the four year long German occupation of the city of Lille, 1914-18 with a preface by the Mayor of Lille. The handwritten dedication by the author appears to be a facsimile as it occupies what would otherwise be a blank page. A very scarce title.
[Stock No. 24815]
Subjects
20th Century • France • French • Humour • Illustrated • Ww1