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Title: Album of the War 1914–1919 – L’Illustration Edition – 2 Hardcover Volumes – 1922 – 1,300 pages – Illustrations & Photographs – Large Format

Description :

Superb complete two-volume edition of the Album of the War 1914–1919, published by L’Illustration in 1922, one of the most prestigious French illustrated publishing houses of the early 20th century.

These monumental volumes recount the entirety of the First World War across more than 1,300 pages, remarkably illustrated with period photographs, drawings, maps, and reproductions of historical documents.
An exceptional visual testimony, recognized for its documentary accuracy and the quality of its reproductions.

Features :
Publisher: L’Illustration
Year: 1922
• Format: Very large format: 41 × 31 cm
Total pagination: approximately 1300 pages.
Reliure: Full genuine leather, with gold decorations and title in the center.
• Illustrations: Numerous photographs, maps, and full-page plates.
State
Solid, intact hinges.
Superficial wear on leather (scratches, scuffs, and rounded edges), consistent with age.
Clean interior, well-preserved pages.

Remarkable content

These albums are among the most comprehensive contemporary publications on the Great War, intended for an educated and collector audience from the outset.
They cover:
The evolution of fronts
Life in the trenches
Military innovations
The great battles
The political and military actors
The end of the conflict and its consequences.
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