WW I; Antoine Redier - La Guerre des Femmes -
Antoine Redier - La Guerre des Femmes - Paris, La Revue Française, - Final edition - 2ff.- III, 269pp.-1f.- 11 inserts - Half brown sheepskin leather with bands, back with 3 large raised bands, golden title (binding of the time), covers adorned with coloured patterns in the shape of waves ans circles - 28 x 22 cm. Weight 2.2 kg Condition: Friction, wear and tear on corners (dented, rubbed), borders; back with a tear in head, wear and friction of use in head and tail; covers: friction, scratches of use (not too serious); inside: preserved folded wrapper (covers and back of the paperback), stained title page, correct leaves, end papers "peacock feathers", bookplate in vignette, 7 plates out of text reproducing the pencils of Naudin, with captioned silk papers, headbands, end pieces and ornamental initials by Mr. Vox. Annexes: portrait of Louise of Bettignies, of Marie - LĂ©onie Vanhoutte, facsimile and 1 folded map ¶ Ce rĂ©cit retrace les faits hĂ©roĂŻques de Louise de Bettignies (). Fille d'une ancienne famille du Nord de la France. Pendant le siĂšge d'octobre , elle est recrutĂ©e par l'Intelligence Service anglais et va crĂ©er un vaste rĂ©seau de renseignements alliĂ© sous le nom d'Alice Dubois. ArrĂȘtĂ©e en , elle mourra en prison d'une pneumonie. Bernard Naudin: Peintre,habile dessinateur, a collaborĂ© Ă "l'Assiette au ⊠Read More