1925 Bound L'Illustration 13 Issues French Magazine Aviation Paris Art Deco Fair
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1925 Bound L'Illustration 13 Issues French Magazine Aviation Paris Art Deco Fair. (Art Deco Exhibition Special). — July 4, 1925. — July 11, 1925. — July 18, 1925. Exposition des Arts Décoratifs (1925). — July 25, 1925. — August 1, 1925. — August 8, 1925. Compiled Issues Index This singular, massive bound anthology archives 13 consecutive weekly numbers of L'Illustration , published every Saturday across Q3 1925 : No. 4296 — July 4, 1925 No. 4297 — July 11, 1925 No. 4298 — July 18, 1925 No. 4299 — July 25, 1925 No. 4300 — August 1, 1925 No. 4301 — August 8, 1925 (Art Deco Exhibition Special) No. 4302 — August 15, 1925 No. 4303 — August 22, 1925 No. 4304 — August 29, 1925 No. 4305 — September 5, 1925 No. 4306 — September 12, 1925 No. 4307 — September 19, 1925 (Art Deco Exhibition Special) No. 4308 — September 26, 1925 Description Info : Published by L'Illustration , Paris, 1925 . Bound compilation comprising 13 consecutive weekly editions from July through September 1925. Key Features : Exposition des Arts Décoratifs (1925) : Major dedicated coverage including high-end interior design files showcasing René Lalique's dining pavilion, André Groult's embassy layouts, and full-color boudoir renders by Paul Follot . 1920s Aviation Progress : Features early aeronautical movements, including tethered military observation sausage balloons (saucisses) over Morocco and Henri Lanos' sweeping nocturne painting of a commercial airliner crossing the Mont Afrique beacon. Global Geopolitical Journalism : Deep coverage of the Rif War theater in Morocco (featuring Marshall Lyautey and tribal surrenders to Gen. Boichut) and the Druze Revolt against the French Mandate in Syria. Scenic Double-Page Inserts : Spectacular centerfolds including the Parisian demolition/piercing of Boulevard Haussmann from a Zodiac dirigible and Georges Leroux's vibrant night fireworks painting at the Palace of Versailles. Condition Overall Status : A complete, highly intact research copy with excellent structural integrity. Binding & Leaf Security : The heavy institutional binding remains structurally strong with no loose or detached pages. Inner text block threads are tight and stable. Hinges show surface aging but support the volume's considerable weight cleanly. Ex-Library Provenance : This volume is an authentic ex-library copy , formerly held by the Norfolk Public Library. Clear ink property stamps are present along the upper and lower margins of several issue title pages and select art plates. Paper Condition : Pages exhibit localized, typical mid-century tanning, browning, and light foxing concentrated mostly along the outer leaf margins. The central imagery, text bodies, and fine art plates remain bright, clear, and unblemished. Exterior cloth and leather spine show heavy shelf wear, frayed corner tips, and rubbed surfaces.
