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an old book sitting on top of a table next to a white wallan open book with a picture of a tree on itan open book with a picture of a man riding a horsetwo pages of a book with drawings of animalsan open book with a picture of a woman on itan open book with a picture of a cow on ita book with a picture of a hand holding a glassa book with a picture of a map and a picture of a shipan open book with a picture of a car on itan open book with a picture of a car in it
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779 - L'ILLUSTRATION – CHRISTMAS SPECIAL ISSUE 1930 – 126 pages, v…
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L'ILLUSTRATION – CHRISTMAS SPECIAL ISSUE 1930 – 126 pages, very large format 38 x 28 cm, with dust jacket - A wealth of advertisements, often full-page, from the biggest brands, illustrated by the leading artists of the time: Dr Rasurel’s underwear, Swan penholders, Renault, Mobiloil, Panhard, Electro-Lux, Blédine (Henry Monnier), Tabac de Paris, Ardley lavender, Hahn petrol, Heudebert, Pellier de la Turballe tinned goods, Coty and Hermès perfumes, Cord, Molinard and Byrrh cars... A VERY BEAUTIFUL AND INTERESTING ARTICLE, richly illustrated with numerous colour photographs, and thoroughly researched on the artistic evolution of bookbinding, particularly ART DECO BOOKBINDING. There is also a fine article on Persian miniatures, with colour illustrations pasted into the pages and within the text. (Minor defects to the binding and interior.)
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About the sale SALE OF COINS, BANKNOTES, MEDALS, CIVILIAN AND MILITARY HEADGEAR, INSIGNIA AND DECORATIONS – lots 300 to 598 Followed by OLD PAPERS, PHOTOGRAPHS, POSTCARDS, DOCUMENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS – Lots 599 to 862
Auction location
Auction time 10/20/2026 at 2:00 PM
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