Les éditions de France

First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
Half dark green sheep binding with corners, spine with four raised bands, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, modest contemporary binding.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Louis Blériot, one of the most famous pioneer aviators, to Monsieur Devout.
On July 25, 1909, aboard the Blériot XI, his latest prototype, he flew from Calais to Dover in 37 minutes and thus became the first man to cross the English Channel by air.