Commandant Danrit / Georges Dutriac - Au-dessus du Continent Noir - 1911

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

The author sets in motion aerial expeditions above Africa, 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 is distinguished by 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 to European vision of Africa at the turn of the century. It interests collectors of rare books, fans of speculative literature and those who study colonial imagination -

Commander Danrit / Georges Dutriac - Above the Black Continent - 1911 - Ernest Flammarion -
472 pages.

Good binding condition, book in its complete red percaline with binding signed Engel, first cover adorned with a polychrome design, normal wear, bumped heads, corners worn, gilt edges, spine smooth adorned with a gold representation of an airplane, gilded title and author name -

Very good interior condition, slight browning, tear across the entire front free endpaper, book enriched with charming black-and-white engravings beyond the text including on the frontispiece and on double-page according to the drawings by Georges Dutriac, blue endpapers in good condition, a fine copy -

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