The Unpublished Diary Of Pierre Laval

London, Falcon Press, 1948. First Edition. Hardback. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and somewhat dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. ; 220 pages; Description: 220 p. Group ports. , facsims. 23 cm. Subjects: France--Politics and government--1940-1945. Impressively illustrated with a series of photo-plates.

London: The Falcon Press. G : in Good condition with tattered dust jacket. 1948. First Edition. Red hardback cloth cover. 230mm x 150mm (9" x 6"). 220pp. .

Falcon, 1948. Hardcover. Acceptable/Good. 1948. First Published. 217 pages. Patterned dust jacket over red cloth. Minor foxing and moderate tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, lither to pastedowns and free endpapers. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Mild creasing and staining to hinges. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and… Read more about this item

(Subject: Political & Biographies - General) Laval was the collaborationist Prime Minister of Vichy France in World War II. He records his relationship with Petain and Hitler, the persecution of the Jews and the effect of the North African landings. It was written in the Fresnes prison whilst he was awaiting his trial and completed in the days before… Read more about this item

London: Falcon Press, [1948]. fair. 23 cm, 220, illus., pages discolored, bookplate, ink notation and label inside front board, somewhat fragile. Written by the leader of Vichy France as an explanation of his actions during the Second World War; he was later executed for his collaboration with the Nazis. Introduction by his daughter, Josee Laval, Countess R. de… Read more about this item