Édouard Peisson / Jean Chièze - L'aigle de mer - 1950

A superb numbered edition 841 on Lana vellum, illustrated with a superb frontispiece and color in- or out-of-text illustrations using stencil and watercolor by Jean Chièze -

Through this narrative, the author immerses the reader in the demanding world of navigation, where ships face vast seas, sudden changes in the weather, and the dangers inherent in long transits -

The sea is much more than a simple backdrop: it becomes an omnipresent force that imposes its laws, tests characters, and reveals the qualities as well as the weaknesses of those who devote their lives to it -

Sailors, confronted with isolation, fatigue, responsibilities and uncertainty, must show courage, discipline and solidarity to overcome the difficulties of their trade -

Édouard Peisson / Jean Chièze - The Sea Eagle - 1950 - La Belle Édition -
334 Pages.

Very good condition of the binding, softcover with a color-illustrated dust jacket, under the original slipcase, light signs of wear, speckled edges, smooth spine ornamented and titled in black, drawings on the covers -

Very good interior condition, pages uncut, the work enriched with a superb frontispiece and color illustrations in- or out-of-text by stencil with watercolor by Jean Chièze, limited edition of 1520 copies, this one numbered 841 on Lana vellum, clean text, fresh interior -

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