Commandant Danrit / Georges Dutriac - Au-dessus du continent noir - 1911

Exciting illustrated edition in its beautiful polychrome binding signed Engel, of this novel by Commandant Driant (under his pseudonym Captain Danrit) and illustrated by G. Dutriac -

The author stages air expeditions over Africa, a continent perceived at the time as mysterious and rich in resources, and develops a plot where conquest, strategy, and fascination with scientific progress intersect -

It stands out for its illustrations by G. Dutriac, which reinforce the spectacular and exotic character of the tale. It reflects the colonial and militarist spirit of the Belle Époque, while offering readers a combination of romantic entertainment and ideological propaganda. It is published by Ernest Flammarion, a house renowned for its popular and illustrated publications -

Today it constitutes a literary and historical testimony on European views of Africa at the turn of the century. It interests antique book collectors, lovers of science fiction literature, and those who study colonial imagination -

Commandant Danrit / Georges Dutriac - Over the Black Continent - 1911 - Ernest Flammarion -
472 Pages.

Good condition of the binding, the work in its full red morocco, binding signed Engel, the first cover adorned with a polychrome decoration, wear from use, headcaps pressed, spine worn, corners worn, gilded edges, smooth spine decorated with a golden aircraft representation, gilded title and author's name -

Very good interior condition, slight browning, the work enriched with charming black engravings out of text including a frontispiece and on double-page spreads after drawings by Georges Dutriac, modern endpapers in good condition, pleasant copy -

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