MAURITIUS (Mascarenhas)

Dr. Jocelyn Maingard; M. Antoine Darné; Le Capitaine Frank Wilson [Introduction by Winston Churchill] Foreword by His Excellency Sir Donald Mackenzie-Kennedy, K.C.M.G. Governor of Mauritius [Sir Henry Charles Donald Cleaveland Mackenzie-Kennedy KCMG (1889 - 1965) was a British colonial administrator who was Governor of Nyasaland between 1939 and 1942, and 25th Governor of Mauritius from 5 July 1942 to 5 December 1948].

(Book #ID 95278)

Published by The Standard Printing and Stationery Company Ltd., 6 Rue Félicien Mallefille, Port Louis, Mauritius, First Edition 1943. 1943.

First edition in publisher's original plain brown card wrap covers [soft back] with red cockerel and title lettering to the front cover. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [viii] 230 printed pages of French text with many monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Foreword page in English, introduction page in French with Winston Churchill's name below the first 3 English lines. Small nicks to the edges of the fragile card covers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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de Sornay, Pierre [Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur Chimiste Conseil]. Preface by Jacques Chevalier.

(Book #ID 95286)

Published by The General Printing and Stationery Company Ltd., 6 Rue Félicien Mallefille, Port Louis, Mauritius, First Edition 1950. 1950.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original utilitarian green Rexine covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, fore and lower page edges untrimmed, marble end papers. 4to 11'' x 9¼''. Number 95 of 600 Limited Edition copies. Contains red, white and blue printed title page, 'à mes compatriotes' leaf tipped-in, vi; [viii] 550 printed pages of French text; errata tipped-in; [xxxvii index]; + 4; illustrated headers, tail-pieces, and capital letters, monochrome photographs on smooth art paper throughout. Light soiling to the covers, contents in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Heavy volume 4kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting if despatched outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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