"Carnet De Voyage" 1954 MOREUX Jean-Charles (Inscribed by Sister Parish to Jane Engelhard)

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Presses Universitaires de France, 1954. First Edition. 'Deluxe' presentation copy of the scarce: 'Carnet de Voyage' par Jean-Charles Moreux Custom Morocco burgundy 'Maurin of Paris ' leather-bound presentation 8"x 5" oblong 8vo. copy w/ hand-tooled gilt piping ensconced in a chemise slipcase- Ex-Libris: Limited edition copy #1641 inscribed to: Jane 'Engelhard' wife of Charles Engelhard, who Ian Fleming based his villain character of Auric Goldfinger on. 'With love from [her 'society' decorator]- Sister 'Parish' Christmas 1980' Replete w/ 96 leaves of sumptuous watercolour 'table des matieres' plates of buildings and architectural details throughout Europe by this noted Parisian architect/ illustrateur A most desirable acquisition then for the designer library. Scroll down for (46) additional images: Show more