Jeanne de Flandreysby — La Femme Provencale

Marseille, F. Detaille, 1922. Leather. A collection of illustrations of La Femme Provencale and a study into her role in literature. A collection of illustrations of La Femme Provencale and a study into her role in literature. The idea for this book came after Le Figaro published a series of studies of the Greco-Roman Venus of the Rhone Valley. With numerous illustrations by Fernand Detaille. Collected together for this publication by French authoress Jeanne de Flandreysy. In a quarter red morocco leather binding with marbled paper covered boards. Externally, a trifle rubbed. There is some loss to the top and tail of the spine and the backstrip is lifting. Corners are worn. Joints are starting but firm. Internally, binding is loosening in places. Front endpapers are loose. Pages are generally bright and clean. Good . Ill.: Fernand Detaille. Good .