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Original 1936 cover of Les Vacances de Zéphir on an ivory background
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The Selection · FM S 0003

Jean de Brunhoff

Les Vacances de ZéphirParis, Hachette, 1936

1936Large illustrated albumOriginal pictorial boardsFragile

A first-year copy of Jean de Brunhoff’s monkey story, preserved with its original pictorial boards, yellow elephant endpapers and a Brussels family inscription dated 1936.

Price

CHF 320

Status

Available as is · fragile

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Edition
Paris, Hachette, 1936
Format
Large illustrated album · reference extent 31, [9] pages
Provenance
Family inscription: Christophe Baroni, Brussels, 1936
Status
Fragile binding · sold as is

Bibliographical description

A vivid 1936 album outside the royal Babar trilogy.

The title page and family inscription establish a 1936 copy. The original pictorial boards and bright yellow elephant-pattern endpapers survive.

The precise printing state still depends on the printer’s imprint, so the catalogue does not overstate it as a confirmed first printing. It is offered separately from the three Babar albums.

Related group

Histoire de Babar, Le Voyage de Babar and Le Roi Babar are offered separately as an indivisible set.

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The copy in detail

The background of each documentary view has been neutralised to ivory for consistency. The text, condition, defects and structure remain documented from the source photograph.

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The documentary content comes from the source photograph; only the surrounding background and edge transition have been neutralised. Supporting hands remain where they help document the structure.

Title page with 1936 family inscription
Title page and inscription
Yellow elephant-pattern endpapers
Original endpapers
Split front hinge
Fragile front hinge
Illustrated interior spread
Interior spread
Full view of the yellow elephant-pattern endpapers
Original endpapers · full view
Rear pictorial board
Rear board

Condition and checks

A complete visual presence with a vulnerable hinge.

Binding

The front hinge is split and the sewing is visible. Do not open the album flat.

Boards

Corners and edges rubbed, with surface marks and light staining.

Interior

Colour illustrations remain attractive; occasional marks and family inscription present.

FOLIA MUNDI · Documented expertise

An expressive 1936 children’s classic, offered with its fragility fully stated.

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