HANOTAUX, Gabriel, and MARTINEAU, Alfred. History of the Fre - Lot 172

HANOTAUX, Gabriel, and MARTINEAU, Alfred. History of the French Colonies and France’s Expansion Throughout the World. Paris: Société de l’Histoire nationale – Librairie Plon, 1929–1933. 6 vols., in-4 format, each bound in blue half-maroquin, ribbed spine, triple gilt fillet framing the panels, gilt head, covers and spine preserved. Approximately 550 pages per volume (not collated), maps, color plates, black-and-white illustrations in the text. Spines slightly sun-faded, minimal wear from handling. A comprehensive and thorough study in 6 volumes, with color illustrations by Ch. Sanlaville and black-and-white illustrations by G. Ripart. Details of the volumes: 1: General Introduction—America. 2: Algeria. 3: Morocco—Tunisia—Syria—French Scientific Work in Asia Minor, Syria, and Persia. 4: French West Africa—French Equatorial Africa—The Somali Coast. Volume 5: India from the 16th Century to 1720, and from 1720 to the Present—Indochina. Volume 6: Madagascar—The Comoros—The Islands of France and Bourbon—The French Pacific—The French in South Africa—General Conclusion