Philippe PÉTAIN

First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies after 1 on Montval laid paper and 50 on Japan paper.
Spine sunned, endpapers lightly shadowed and foxed, half-title page lightly shadowed, foxing on the second cover.
Blind stamp "chef de l'état français" on the title page.
We include a visiting card of Philippe Pétain on which these few words have been added: "exemplaire N°131, destiné à monsieur l'ambassadeur de France au Brésil".
Rare autograph inscription dated and signed by Philippe Pétain: "A monsieur de Sain-Quentin l'ambassadeur de France sentiment les meilleurs. 2.11.41. Ph Pétain." (To Mr. de Sain-Quentin, Ambassador of France, with best sentiments. 2.11.41. Ph Pétain.)

First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper.
Some light foxing on the endpapers and more pronounced on the final leaves, small marginal tears without loss to the covers.
Autograph inscription signed by Philippe Pétain to his friend Claire Vignati enhanced with an autograph tribute signed by Paul Valéry.

Original photograph on albumen paper laminated on cardboard and produced by the art gallery Henri Manuel and representing, slightly in profile, Marshal Philippe Pétain. Vintage print.
Autograph signed by Philippe Pétain: "To the students of the history school. Virginia. Ph. Pétain.
This photograph was signed by Philippe Pétain for the students of the Matthew Fontaine Maury high school located in Norfolk in the state of Virginia.
We are enclosing a typed letter from Philippe Pétain's orderly officer, headed by his office of Inspector General of the Armies and the Vice-Presidency of the Superior War Council, indicating that this autographed photograph has been sent. by post, handwritten envelope attached.

First edition, one of 570 numbered copies on pur fil paper.
Endpapers partially shaded.
Autograph inscription signed by Philippe Pétain to Marcel Rey.

First edition, one of numbered copies on alfa paper and reserved for advance distribution.  
Two small repairs on the spine and one bigger to foot of spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Valéry ro professor Rudler and his wife.

First edition illustrated with photographs.
Foreword by Paul Deschanel and preface by Philippe Pétain.
Fold marks to first cover.

First edition from which it was not drawn from large papers.
Book decorated with 8 maps, 18 engravings and 1 annex.
Binding in half black shagreen with corners, back four nerves decorated with golden decorative patterns of cironstance: two helmets of Poilus and a hairy loading bayonet with the barrel, framing of golden fliets on the plates of paper with geometric patterns, guards and counterplates of marbled paper , covers and back preserved, golden head, modern bookplate pasted at the head of a counterplate.
We attach a postcard representing the war memorial of Verdun and a prospectus of the Douaumont ossuary.
Rare autograph signed by Philippe Pétain: "To Jacques Braun so that he continues to work well. July 14, 1929".

Second edition after a few days to the first edition also printed in February 1929.
Handwritten signature of Philippe Pétain on the half-title page.
Illustrated book of 8 cards, 18 prints.
Foxing on small boards.

First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on vélin de Condat paper.
Spine very slightly faded, otherwise a good copy.

Second edition, published a few days after the first, also published in February 1929.
Autograph inscription signed and dated by Pétain the 7th June 1940 to the Countess de Jumilhac.
With 8 maps and 18 engravings.
Shelfmark in blue biro inside upper cover, one small nick to foot of spine.