1870 Rare French Ballooning Book - Adventures of Paul Abducted by a Balloon (Aventures de Paul enlevé par un ballon).(Description) Author: DESANDRE (J.) BRUNO (Jean). Title: Aventures de Paul enlev par un ballon. Language: Text in French. Publisher: Paris, Bernardin Bechet, no date (circa 1870). First color Edition. Size: 12 " X 10 ". Pages: 32 pages. Binding: Attractive and good illustrated quarter cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed as shown, front cover edges nicely repaired by a previous owner as shown) under a removable protective

The book: This delightful book serves as a combination of storytelling and interactive play

Illustrations: Complete with the wonderful illustrations by Willy Pogany including 15 color plates and 15 black and white page illustrations

this work offers readers a delightful journey into the world of feline adventures

Publisher: Lutetiae Parisiorum (Paris)

Estimate: (USD 150 - USD 200)

Secundum verò Recens est editum

Bayes was a talented illustrator whose work added a visual depth to Andersen's tales

Raised bands on the spine (hinges fine

Its theme is the Second Punic War and the conflict between the two great generals Hannibal and Scipio Africanus

The artistic details bring the story of Dolly's family and friends to life

Lewis Gilbertson

edges and corners exceptionally well preserved