Historical overview of Nantes carnivals

Description

Original edition from 1930, published by Imprimerie armoricaine. In square octavo format, containing XVIII-196 pages with illustrations, including 4 plates, a colored frontispiece, and 22 plates out of text. Limited edition of 365 numbered copies signed by the author (ex. no. 61 on pure Lafuma paper). Softcover with illustrated cover, some wear to the spine. Dimensions: 19 x 25 cm. Features illustrations by A. de Broca, Bernard Roy, Daah, H.-M. Bouyer, and Chassé. A pleasant copy with a preface and a detailed study on the evolution of Nantes' carnivals from Roman Saturnalia to the end of the 19th century.