BARTHOU (Louis). Fisherman of Iceland by Pierre... Lot 21

BARTHOU (Louis). Fisherman of Iceland by Pierre Loti. Study and analysis by Louis Barthou of the French Academy. Paris : Librairie Mellottée, [1929]. - In-8 paperback, untrimmed. First edition. Limited edition of 1000 copies, this one of the 8 FIRST ON IMPERIAL JAPON (n°B). It is enriched with an autograph letter signed by Louis Barthou to André Mars : " To André Mars, to thank him for having // undergone the proof of this book... by correcting them, // affectionately // Louis Barthou // 28 8bre 1929 " . Copy complete with the publisher's catalogue at the end. Attached : - autograph letter signed by a certain Walker or Walter, on the letterhead of the Paul Mellottée bookstore and dated June 13, 1929, about a copy of " Pêcheur d'Islande de Pierre Loti. Étude et analyse par Louis Barthou de l'Académie française" that he wishes to have signed by Louis Barthou for a certain Flory, "director of the International Equipment Company for the graphic arts in Bern". - Autograph letter signed by a friend of the author, dated June 24, 1929, containing a certain number of corrections concerning the text of the work. Against each proposed correction is a small handwritten annotation in graphite by another hand. Some foxing on the back cover.