Lettres du Tonkin et de Madagascar (1894 - 1899).
Paris: Librairie Armand Colin, 1933. Third edition. Paperback. Hubert Lyautey (1854 - 1934) was a French general and colonial administrator who was posted to both Vietnam and Madagascar. He served in Indochina and Madagascar, was the first French Resident General in Morocco, and from 1921 was a Marshal of France. He was known as the "Maker of Morocco" and "the French empire builder".
This is a volume of his letters on the conditions that confronted him. 4to, ix, 644pp, 5 folding maps in color. other maps printed in text. Bound in the original paper wrappers, title on cover and spine. Uncut and unopened. A very nice copy with general dusting on the covers and a little chip on the upper spine. Very good condition. Item #20662
Price: $45.00