Philippe de Rothschild — Aile D&Apos;Argent la Magique

Paris, Gallimard, 1947 . First edition. Paperback. A signed first edition of Philippe de Rothschild's very scarce children's work, illustrated throughout by Eliane Bonabel. The scarce first edition of this work. In the original French.Inscribed to the half title 'To Maud with love, Phillipe&apos.Philippe, Baron de Rothschild, was a member of the Rothschild banking family, and became a Grand Prix motor racing driver, a screenwriter, playwright, theatrical producer, a poet, and one of the most successful wine growers in the world.With vignette illustrations throughout by Eliane Bonabel.Philippe authored this work for his daughter Philippine when she was just five years old, presenting her a book of fairy stories in which both she and her father were involved as characters. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Wraps a touch age toned to perimeters. Small loss of paper to back strip tail, and to front joint. Further horizontal closed tears to back strip. Inscription to half title. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: Eliane Bonabel. Very Good .