L'ancien Royaume de Leon Roman by Vinayo Gonzales, Antonio - 1972

Yonne, France: Zodiaque, 1972. Hardcover in publisher's original non clipped dust-jacket. French edition, text in French. 424 pages. Illustrated with numerous black and white photographs, several full page color photographs and plans. First edition. This is volume no. 36 in the " la nuit des temps" collection published by the art quarterly Zodiaque, being a special holiday issue for the year 1972. Edited at the Sainte-Marie abbey of la pierre-qui-vire. Short 12 page explanatory essay in both English and German at end of book, covering the structures and environs highlighted by the photographs. Previous owner's small notation on inner rear dust-jacket flap of where book was purchased [Met. Museum, 8-74], else a clean, square, unmarked copy. Dust-jacket covered in acetate which has wrinkled over time, albeit not affecting dust-jacket. Small vol number written on lower spine. Near fine in a near fine dust-jacket. Text in French.. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.