MANZIAT (Andrée).
[Alphabet of Marshal Pétain to color].
[On the second cover :] Alphabet composed and drawn for the children of France by Andrée Manziat and printed by Protat frères in Macon in 1941. In-12 (16 x 14,2 cm). 48 pp. salmon paper covers, the first one with an alphabet of names handwritten in mauve and red with black initials, the second one with the edition mentions in the center and the censorship agreement at the foot.

Unique edition. Primer to color in the glory of Marshal Pétain.
The cover has a list of names relating to it: Ambassador to Spain, Bâton de Maréchal, Cauchy-la-Tour [Marshal's birthplace],... Philippe Pétain, Sauveur de la France, Vive le Maréchal and WXYZ at full length. On the reverse side, a pencil portrait signed with the initials of the artist, Andrée Manziat, born Mauriange in 1911. The book begins with a heart bearing the following autographed text: "So that the little children of France learn to read while playing, here is an alphabet to color. We have put in pictures some of the words that all children must know to love them". There are two pages per letter, one in black and one in color (W, x and Y, Z on the same ones). B for Bâton de Maréchal, F for Francisque, K for Képi du Maréchal, M for Maréchal de France, P for Philippe Pétain [holding the arm to a Peasant], until Vive le Maréchal and W for Wagon du Maréchal.
In mint condition.
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Lot no. 248

MANZIAT (Andrée). [Alphabet of Marshal Pétain to color]. [On the second cover :] Alphabet composed and drawn for the children of France by Andrée Manziat and printed by Protat frères in Macon in 1941. In-12 (16 x 14,2 cm). 48 pp. salmon paper covers, the first one with an alphabet of names handwritten in mauve and red with black initials, the second one with the edition mentions in the center and the censorship agreement at the foot. Unique edition. Primer to color in the glory of Marshal Pétain. The cover has a list of names relating to it: Ambassador to Spain, Bâton de Maréchal, Cauchy-la-Tour [Marshal's birthplace],... Philippe Pétain, Sauveur de la France, Vive le Maréchal and WXYZ at full length. On the reverse side, a pencil portrait signed with the initials of the artist, Andrée Manziat, born Mauriange in 1911. The book begins with a heart bearing the following autographed text: "So that the little children of France learn to read while playing, here is an alphabet to color. We have put in pictures some of the words that all children must know to love them". There are two pages per letter, one in black and one in color (W, x and Y, Z on the same ones). B for Bâton de Maréchal, F for Francisque, K for Képi du Maréchal, M for Maréchal de France, P for Philippe Pétain [holding the arm to a Peasant], until Vive le Maréchal and W for Wagon du Maréchal. In mint condition.

Estimate
€150 - €200
Result
€225
Buyer's premium
25%
MANZIAT (Andrée). [Alphabet of Marshal Pétain to color]. [On the second cover :] Alphabet composed and drawn for the children of France by Andrée Manziat and printed by Protat frères in Macon in 1941. In-12 (16 x 14,2 cm). 48 pp. salmon paper covers, the first one with an alphabet of names handwritten in mauve and red with black initials, the second one with the edition mentions in the center and the censorship agreement at the foot. Unique edition. Primer to color in the glory of Marshal Pétain. The cover has a list of names relating to it: Ambassador to Spain, Bâton de Maréchal, Cauchy-la-Tour [Marshal's birthplace],... Philippe Pétain, Sauveur de la France, Vive le Maréchal and WXYZ at full length. On the reverse side, a pencil portrait signed with the initials of the artist, Andrée Manziat, born Mauriange in 1911. The book begins with a heart bearing the following autographed text: "So that the little children of France learn to read while playing, here is an alphabet to color. We have put in pictures some of the words that all children must know to love them". There are two pages per letter, one in black and one in color (W, x and Y, Z on the same ones). B for Bâton de Maréchal, F for Francisque, K for Képi du Maréchal, M for Maréchal de France, P for Philippe Pétain [holding the arm to a Peasant], until Vive le Maréchal and W for Wagon du Maréchal. In mint condition.
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