Draeger

First edition illustrated with black and white photographs.
Very handsome silvered cover showing slight rubbing to corners.
The very first and very last spirals of the spine are depressed.
Handsome copy of this luxurious publication complete with its central color folding page depicting the coach bodywork.

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 of this Nicolas catalogue illustrated with numerous original woodcuts in three tones by Alfred Latour.
Handsome copy.