(Bois de Boulogne)BARRAS.   NOTE SUR LE BOIS DE BOULOGNE.         Paris: Librairies-Imprimeries Réunies,   1900.          A detailed historical account of the Bois de Boulogne and the various properties associated with it. Unlike many other histories which are largely anecdotal and focused on the famous personalities associated with the park, Barras's account is filled with facts and statistics supplemented by reprinted administrative documents related to its acquisition, development and use. Also included are reproductions of five early maps and plans of the Bois dating from the 17th to the late 19th century. This copy was presented by the author to J.C.N. Forestier and has inserted at the front a letter and a blank cover sheet, both addressed to Forestier and signed by the author. The latter reads: "A Monsieur Forestier / Conservateur des Promenades, / Souvenir cordial / (signature) / 5 Juillet 1900". Scarce. OCLC locates only one copy outside of France.   4to (27.4 x 21.8 cm); 148 pp. + 9 folding plans + letter and presentation sheet tipped in.            Contemporary quarter leather with marbled boards; initial "J.F." tooled in gilt at foot of spine; spine torn and repaired; edges rubbed. $450.00

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