BAINVILLE, Jacques. Petite histoire de France. Illustrations by Job. Published in Tours by Alfred Mame et fils without date. In quarto / In-4 format. Red percaline. Front cover decorated in black and gilded with birds perched on a tree in a wide gilded frame. Smooth spine adorned with a black and gold motif echoing the decoration on the first plate, titling in gold lettering. 158 pages, with in- and out-of-text B&W drawings by Job, including a frontispiece and title vignette. Covers damaged, spine worn, slight scratches and white marks on boards. Magnificent history of France written especially for children by the historian Jacques Bainville and remarkably illustrated by Job. Prize book with label glued to the flyleaf. A fine copy in a charming decorative binding.