French Recitation Book (c. 1960s)
Sewn “Royal Alfa” notebook, approximately 6.5” x 8.5”, 32 lined pp. (only 3 blank). No date (we assume 1960s). VG+, with markings and paint to covers and some loose pages within. A completely charming recitation book belonging to one Sophie L. with poems and lyrics to songs (Hugo, Apollinaire, Fontaine, Carco, Gautier, Verlaine, Perochon), 7 handwritten and 5 dittoed copies (some loose) both taped and pasted to pages, with notations. Also includes 12 drawings (colored pencil and crayon) by Sophie to accompany each song/poem (drawing usually on versos). The final five pages are handwritten multiplication and addition tables. Laid in is a handwritten letter in French on notepaper, folded, a drawing by another girl on verso of La Cordialite Franco-Suisse D’Assurances, Paris, stationery, folded, and another drawing of what looks to be an Indian princess. Item #323
Price: $125.00