With 48 chromolithographed and 8 collotype postcards and/or display cards stamped with gilt and/or various color decorations, each with a small black and white portrait from a photograph with gilt margins over the card; all are placed in gray paper pages with art deco style decorations and inside pre-cut corner slots (as issued); decorative fly-leaves. (Oblong folio) 10¼x13¼, original string-bound and cloth-backed decorative boards, stamped in gilt, silver and brown.
A wonderful collection of chromolithographed and collotype cards showing various famous historical scenes along with a portrait of corresponding famous personalities, including: Jeanne Granier, Hippolyte Berteaux, Reine Ranavalo, Félicia Mallet, G. Berr, Bruneau, Harpignies, Benjamin Rabier, Galipaux, Lina Landouzy, Jane Hading, Théodore Botrel, Jeanne Raunay, Alexandre Georges, Gabriel Pierné, Albert Matignon, Lucius Rossi, Albert Guillaume, Monseigneur Rioux, etc. Also, 8 chromolithograph aviation postcards dated 1908-1909 showing various early airplanes along with a portrait of its pilot, including: Wilbur Wright (showing the Wright Flier), Henry Demanest, Robert Esnault Pelterie, Mr. Farman, Santos Dumont, Calais aDouvres, Hubert Latham, and Roger Sommer. Text in French.