Commandant Driant / G. Dutriac - L'Aviateur du Pacifique - 1910

A superb illustrated edition, in its rich red cloth binding, illustrated and signed by Engel, of this work by Commander Driant, which sits within the tradition of early 20th-century anticipation and aeronautical adventure tales.

The work centers on a pioneering aviation hero, confronted by the vast oceanic expanses and the technical challenges of a world undergoing rapid change -

The narrative, shaped by military experience and Driant's strategic vision, combines precise descriptions of flying machines with episodes that exalt courage, ingenuity, and the spirit of conquest.

Dutriac's illustrations, dynamic and expressive, visually convey modernity and the audacity of the aerial scenes, reinforcing the text's spectacular impact -

This volume, at once a physical object and a historical witness, embodies the enthusiasm of a generation for the promises of air and progress -

Commandant Driant / G. Dutriac - The Aviator of the Pacific - SD (circa 1910) - Ernest Flammarion -
512 Pages

Good condition of the binding, the work in its original full red cloth binding with illustrations, signs of wear, beautiful gilded edges, a smooth ornately decorated spine, gilded title and author’s name, superb color and gilt illustrations on the front board and spine.

Good interior condition, browning, enriched with fine engravings in-text and out-of-text, including a double-page geographic map.

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