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[MARCIEU, G. J.H. E., Marquis of].

Confidences from an Old-Fashioned Castle.

Grenoble, Imprimerie Allier Père et fils, 1933.

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Confidences from an Old-Fashioned Castle.

Grenoble, Imprimerie Allier Père et fils, 1933.

In-4, 96 pp., (3) ff., plates. Bradel half-morocco in green with modern corners, gilt title on the spine, cover and spine preserved [Yves Dagonet] (spine faded, slight rubbing to the upper edge).

Limited edition. Copy no. 28, in an attractive morocco leather binding by Dagonet.

Set at the Château du Touvet (Isère).

Sent by the author to Paul Desbordes (1862–1943), as noted on the half-title page, himself a hunter (Piqu'Avant Champagne hunting party (1910–1936) - La Desbordes (Dessalien) by Piqu'Avant Orléans).

With 3 handwritten letters from the author, the Marquis de Marcieu, dated 1935, 1936 and 1938, addressed to Paul Desbordes.