[BÉARN] - Lot 28

[BÉARN] Reunion of 4 works: - BARDIES (Louis de) baron: L'Administration de la Gascogne, de la Navarre et du Béarn en 1740. Paris, lib. de la Société Géographique, 1882. In-12. One of 25 copies of the special edition on papier fil vergé à la cuve. ½ bronze basane, gilt title on spine. Rare. - CHEMINS DE FER: Compagnie des Chemins de fer du Midi. Laws, decrees and specifications for concessions, etc. - 1/ des chemins de fer du Midi - 2/ du canal latéral à la Garonne - 3/ du réseau pyrénéen - 4/ des routes agricoles, etc. Paris, Dupont, 1858. In-8. Contemporary brown chagrin, smooth spine, black and gilt fillets, gilt title, large gilt title on upper board surrounded by a black frame, interior roulette, gilt edges. A fine copy. Probably reserved for a Company executive. - LOCHARD (Joseph): Ephémérides du Béarn et du Pays Basque. Paris, Dumoulin ; Orthez, Goude-Dumesnil, 1866. In-8. ½ green contemporary chagrin, spine ribbed and decorated. First edition. This "diary" shows you day by day the most important events in the history of the department. The subject of extensive research, the author has taken care to indicate his sources. A fun way to learn about history. - COURTEAULT (Paul) : Histoire de Gascogne et de Béarn. Illustrated with hors-texte engravings. Paris, Boivin, 1938 "Les Vieilles Provinces de France". In-8; illustrated with 7 double-sided plates of photographic reproductions. ½ black chagrin, gilt title on spine.