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Hermitage Fine Art

766 - PHILIPPE PÉTAIN (1856–1951), AUTOGRAPH
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Estimate €150 - €200
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Description
PHILIPPE PÉTAIN (1856–1951), AUTOGRAPH The Battle of Verdun. Payot, Paris, 1930. 8 maps, 18 engravings, 1 appendix. In French. 23 x 14.7 cm Book inscribed by Pétain to Sergeant-Major Aldebert. Includes a photograph also inscribed by Pétain to the sergeant-major. The inscriptions date from 1936. Paperback, in an original half-leather binding with gilt tooling and marbled endpapers. Good condition. A collection of memoirs, studies and documents relating to the history of the World War. Philippe Pétain, commonly known as Marshal Pétain (1856–1951), was a French military officer, diplomat and statesman. Elevated to the rank of Marshal of France in 1918, he was sentenced to death for high treason, declared unworthy of the nation and stripped of all his military and civil honours in 1945. At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale RARE BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS: Antique books § Autographs, rare editions, photographs § Works on paper
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Auction time 10/29/2026 at 2:30 PM
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