552 - REYNAUD (Paul). France Saved Europe. Paris, Flammarion, [1947]. 2 heavy vols. in-8, brown half-shagreen with corner pieces, ribbed spine bearing the initials V. A. at the bottom, covers preserved (contemporary binding).

REYNAUD (Paul). France Saved Europe. Paris, Flammarion, [1947]. 2 heavy vols. in-8, brown half-shagreen with corner pieces, ribbed spine bearing the initials V. A. at the bottom, covers preserved (contemporary binding). First edition. Facsimile frontispieces, a fold-out map at the end of vol. 1, and a separate map at the end of vol. 2. AUTOGRAPHED COPY signed by the author: “To Mr. Vincent Auriol, President of the Republic, in memory of Pellevoisin and other places, and as a mark of respectful and devoted homage. Paul Reynaud.” Prime Minister in June 1940, Paul Reynaud resigned because of his refusal to accept the armistice. Vincent Auriol was among the 80 members of parliament who voted against granting full powers to Marshal Pétain. Both men were arrested by the Vichy regime and interned together at Pellevoisin (Indre). Split spine at the top of Vol. 1; scuffing on the spine and cover of Vol. 2; otherwise a very fine copy. From the library of Vincent AURIOL (1884–1966), former President of the French Republic, with his engraved bookplate and his initials gilded on the spine.