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Carte Militaire de la France.
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First edition thus. A regular patriotic issue of le Petit Journal, this example by F.L/ Bombled is dated 1912 and shows the build up just before the first world war. It is a "corps d'armée" map: France divided by military regions/corps areas (numbered in Roman numerals), with garrison towns, government seats, and legends in red/black. It includes decorative inset maps (Paris region, Algeria/North Africa, Corsica) and a large colour illustration panel on the right showing French troops (cuirassiers, Zouaves/turcos in red pantalon garance, artillery with a cannon, cavalry officers etc.) beneath a dirigible airship and a biplane, gazing toward the German frontier ("Allemagne" is labeled on the map beneath the airship). The message is clear. The French are prepared for whatever the Germans can throw at them. 900 by 620mm (35œ by 24œ inches). Overall in very good, slightly darkened condition. A touch of light edgewear with tiny closed tears only. Some very slight holes where the map has been folded. A scarce item. Fortuné-Louis Bombled (18571935), a prolific French illustrator who worked extensively for Le Petit Journal and other illustrated periodicals, known for military, historical, and patriotic imagery. .
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