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an old book with a picture of a man in a military uniformsix old french political posters of men in military uniformsseveral old french postcards of men and women in military uniformsan open book with a drawing of a man on horsebackan open book with music notes on it sitting on a tableseveral old french posters of men and women in military uniformsseveral old french books with illustrations of soldiers and soldiers on themseveral old french posters of men and women in military uniformsa book open to a page of music with a clock in the backgroundan old document with handwriting on it sitting on top of a tablean old book with a picture of a man on a horse and a picture of a man on a horsean old book with a picture of a woman and a man on itan old book with a picture of a man in a military uniform and a picture of a man in a military uniforman old book with a picture of a man riding on a horsean old book with a picture of a man riding a horsean old book opened to show a page with a handwritten poem
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[Boulangism] Patriotic songs in honour of General Boulanger, 1883–1890 An extremely rare collection of approximately 140 booklets containing sheet music for patriotic songs inspired by General Boulanger’s popularity; most with illustrated colour covers, in various formats and conditions, including: Les drapeaux prisonniers, a patriotic tale by Villemer, narrated by Mounet-Sully at the Comédie Française – A tribute to Mr H. P. Denneville. Vaillant soldat! Patriotic song premiered by Amiati at La Scala (2 copies) – *Charles embêté par Ernest*, a parliamentary dispute, by Albert Jeannin *The Seven Deadly Sins of Boulanger* *To General Boulanger*, The Broken Sword, a dramatic tale by Villemer, recited by Mounet of the Comédie Française The Patriotic Carnation, lyrics by René Esse The General’s Journeys, or Twenty Thousand Leagues Across the Seas, by Ouvrard at La Scala It Shall Not Fall, a little song by Duhem and Laurwad ‘My General’, a song premiered by Mme Caynon at the Eldorado ‘Carnot’, in memory of Carnot and to the Carnot of the Revenge ‘General Boulanger’, a patriotic tale by Villemer, performed by Mounet-Sully of the Comédie Française (7 copies) ‘It Is General Boulanger’, a patriotic song ‘Bismarck the Gravedigger’, lyrics by Villemer ‘The Cockade’, a patriotic song premiered by Albin Aigon at the Eden-Concert ‘To the Patriot Boulanger, the Pioupious of Auvergne’, a march-song premiered by Bourgès at the Eldorado (2 copies) ‘The Programme for Boulanger’ by P.P. Lange ‘The Boulangisses’, premiered by Sulbac at the Eldorado ‘Boulanger’s Retreat’, dedicated to the former League of Patriots ‘Fly to England’, a popular romance ‘The Prisoner of Clermont’, a patriotic song ‘Carnot Will Give You Back the Pioupiou of Auvergne’, a song composed by L. Maillard at the Alcazar ‘Father Mathieu, or Look, It’s Him!’ a little song composed by Caudieux at La Scala ‘France’s Foremost Soldier’, a popular cheer ‘Boulangist March’, a rousing song, anniversary banquet at the Salle Wagram, 27 January 1890 ‘Honour to Boulanger’, 8 July 1887, a page of history (2 copies) To General Boulanger, at the border, a patriotic song composed by Marius Richard at La Scala Down with Bismarck and long live Boulanger!, lyrics by Villemer (4 copies) Letter from a young Alsatian, a Prussian soldier, a story narrated by Albert Lambert at the Théâtre de l’Odéon Eighty-six hymns, hymn composed by Chevallier of the Opéra Populaire Honour to General Boulanger, patriotic song What a misfortune to have a son-in-law, or lament of a father-in-law Father-in-law, why are you leaving?... a son-in-law’s lament ‘The Song of Departure’, presented by *Le Matin* ‘Polyte at General Boulanger’s’, a monologue by Villemer, performed by Dailly of the Théâtre du Palais Royal ‘The Village Lyre’, a tribute to General Boulanger, Minister of War ‘To the Alsatians and Lorrainers, France is ready!!!’, a patriotic song by F. Martelly, with an author’s autograph, March 1887 etc... FIND THE FULL AND DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THIS LOT IN OUR AUCTION CATALOGUE, AVAILABLE ONLINE
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Auction time 10/08/2026 at 2:00 PM
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