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133 - [DURAS (Marguerite)] – ROQUES (Philippe).
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[DURAS (Marguerite)] – ROQUES (Philippe). The French Empire. Paris: Gallimard, [1940]. — In-8, 228 x 143: 233 pp., (3 leaves, the last blank), 3 maps, printed cover. Paperback. First edition of Marguerite Duras’s first book, published under her real name, Marguerite Donnadieu, in collaboration with Philippe Roques. Noting that France has recently become aware of the value of its colonial empire — particularly since the war —, Philippe Roques and Marguerite Duras offer a comprehensive overview of Overseas France, considered for the first time as a vast single entity. The book examines colonial history (which is merely an echo of national history), the geography, military defence and economic life of the Empire, whilst celebrating the dedication of the indigenous peoples and the heroic work of the pioneers (administrators, missionaries, doctors). Press copy, featuring an autographed dedication by Marguerite Duras: To // His Excellency the Governor-General // Boisson // this volume intended to // spread the idea of the Empire // throughout the Empire. // Mr Donnadieu // Philippe Roques. Enclosed is a request for insertion. A fine copy, largely uncut.
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About the sale Claude Mozis Library – Black Africa and the African diaspora
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Auction time 10/21/2026 at 2:00 PM
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