Crait+Muller Charenton-Vincennes
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A collection of three books illustrated by Hansi.
See original version (French)
17
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A collection of three books illustrated by Hansi.
See original version (French)
Estimate €150 - €200
Voluntary lot
Description
A collection of three books illustrated by Hansi.
1/ - Happy Alsace. The great compassion of the Alsace region and its great happiness, told to little children by Uncle Hansi. With a few sad pictures and many cheerful ones. Paris, Floury, 1919. Large quarto, publisher’s pale blue percaline binding with a large polychrome design on each cover, illustrated endpapers, red edges – 60 pp., [2 ff.], colour illustrations by Hansi, including 11 full-page and 1 double-page illustration (the return of French troops to Colmar on 18 November 1918).
2/ - My Village. Those Who Do Not Forget. Pictures and commentary by Uncle Hansi. Paris, Floury, n.d. [1913]. Italian-style In-4, publisher’s blue percaline, polychrome decoration on the covers, red edges – corners slightly rubbed, minor wear at the top of the covers, faint foxing on the endpapers and half-title page – [2 ff.], 31 pp., [1 p.], [2 ff.], colour illustrations by Hansi, including 15 full-page illustrations.
3/ - Le Paradis tricolore. Paris, Floury, 1918. Large 8vo, publisher’s decorated cloth binding, title pasted onto the front cover, red edges, illustrated endpapers, slight foxing on the cloth – 37 pp., [1 p.], [1 f.], vignettes in the text and 8 full-page illustrations by Hansi. This volume celebrated the “small towns and villages of Alsace, now liberated”. Enclosed: a small map illustrated by Pierre Vincent proclaiming “Alsace is French”.
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About the sale
Sale of antique and modern books
Auction location
Auction time
10/01/2026 at 10:00 AM
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