Henri Boland - Les îles de la Manche - 1904

Stunning illustrated edition with 36 engravings and a map. This geographic and historical work explores with precision and sensitivity the entire Channel Islands, describing their landscape, social organization, traditions, and their strategic role in European history -

The author highlights the cultural uniqueness of these territories, marked by an identity at once insular and borderland, where French and British influences mingle, while tracing the military, political and economic episodes that have shaped their destiny -

The book also examines local customs, distinctive institutions and island ways of life, offering a vivid and detailed portrait that combines direct observation and scholarship -

This volume was appreciated by scholars, travelers and bibliophiles for its ability to combine descriptive rigour and narrative charm, and it remains an important milestone in early 20th‑century geographical literature -

Henri Boland - The Channel Islands - 1904 - Hachette et Cie -
284 pp

Very good binding condition, the item in its full modern Bordeaux cloth, slight signs of use, edges slightly worn, spine smooth, title and author name gilded on a leather inlay -

Good interior condition, browning, item enriched with 36 engravings and a map -

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