Pelletier-Doisy - Paris-Tokio, Mon raid - 1924
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Paris-Tokio, Mon raid by Pelletier-Doisy is a first edition French illustrated travel book of 127 pages, in a soft cover, published by Lapina in 1924, oblong 25.5 × 22 cm, in very good condition with the ex. no. 791 on Lafuma paper and 48 original wood engravings by J. Boullaire.
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In-8, oblong, à l'italienne, illustrated, 127p., paperback, ex. n° 791 on Lafuma rag paper
First edition, illustrated, limited and numbered edition.
Rare in this condition (see photo)
127 pages, 48 original wood engravings by J. Boullaire
The illustrated narrative of Captain Pelletier-Doisy's Paris–Tokyo raid, celebrated in 1924 for succeeding in linking Paris to Tokyo, i.e. 19,600 kilometers in 20 stages.
Magnificent monochrome illustrations by Jacques Boullaire.
This is the fascinating testimony of a long aerial raid from Paris to Tokyo, via Greece, Romania, Turkey, Arabia, Iraq, India, Pakistan, Burma, Thailand, Indochina, China, to land in Japan.
Pelletier-Doisy (1892-1953) was a WWI ace who participated in several major air raids of the 1920s and 1930s.
While the covers of this edition, when found, are in poor condition, this copy is in perfect condition, slightly browned but protected from the outset by a crystal wrapper.
No foxing, paper very white, the text is very fresh. No tears, inscriptions, very, very good condition
Rare
Shipment with tracking code, at Mondial Relay pickup points when available.
In-8, oblong, à l'italienne, illustrated, 127p., paperback, ex. n° 791 on Lafuma rag paper
First edition, illustrated, limited and numbered edition.
Rare in this condition (see photo)
127 pages, 48 original wood engravings by J. Boullaire
The illustrated narrative of Captain Pelletier-Doisy's Paris–Tokyo raid, celebrated in 1924 for succeeding in linking Paris to Tokyo, i.e. 19,600 kilometers in 20 stages.
Magnificent monochrome illustrations by Jacques Boullaire.
This is the fascinating testimony of a long aerial raid from Paris to Tokyo, via Greece, Romania, Turkey, Arabia, Iraq, India, Pakistan, Burma, Thailand, Indochina, China, to land in Japan.
Pelletier-Doisy (1892-1953) was a WWI ace who participated in several major air raids of the 1920s and 1930s.
While the covers of this edition, when found, are in poor condition, this copy is in perfect condition, slightly browned but protected from the outset by a crystal wrapper.
No foxing, paper very white, the text is very fresh. No tears, inscriptions, very, very good condition
Rare
Shipment with tracking code, at Mondial Relay pickup points when available.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Aviation, Geography, Illustrated, Japan, South East Asia, Transportation, Travels
Book title
Paris-Tokio, Mon raid
Author/ Illustrator
Pelletier-Doisy
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1924
Height
25.5 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
22 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Lapina
Binding/ Material
Softback
Number of pages
127
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