Description
LIBRARY OF THE DUC D'ALENÇON Facsimile of the drawings by Ferdinand-Philippe d'Orléans, Duc d'Alençon, Paris, 1921, large in-4° (235x200 mm), 48 pages, gilt edges, fine period binding in blue chagrin in slipcase signed M. Albinhac, decorated in the center of each plate with the large arms of the House of Orléans under the crown of prince of France and four gold fleurs-de-lis. A fine copy presented by the Duke and Duchess of Vendôme, with two autograph letters signed by Prince Emmanuel d'Orléans, Duc de Vendôme (1872-1931) and his wife, née Princess Henriette of Belgium (1870-1948): "À Mademoiselle de Saint-Exupéry, en souvenir de mon père, Emmanuel d'Orléans" and "En souvenir des jours heureux passés ensemble auprès du Prince le plus accompli et du saint chrétien que nous avons tant aimé! Your affectionate Henriette". Good condition.
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LIBRARY OF THE DUC D'ALENÇON Facsimile of the drawings by Ferdinand-Philippe d'Orléans, Duc d'Alençon, Paris, 1921, large in-4° (235x200 mm), 48 pages, gilt edges, fine period binding in blue chagrin in slipcase signed M. Albinhac, decorated in the center of each plate with the large arms of the House of Orléans under the crown of prince of France and four gold fleurs-de-lis. A fine copy presented by the Duke and Duchess of Vendôme, with two autograph letters signed by Prince Emmanuel d'Orléans, Duc de Vendôme (1872-1931) and his wife, née Princess Henriette of Belgium (1870-1948): "À Mademoiselle de Saint-Exupéry, en souvenir de mon père, Emmanuel d'Orléans" and "En souvenir des jours heureux passés ensemble auprès du Prince le plus accompli et du saint chrétien que nous avons tant aimé! Your affectionate Henriette". Good condition.
