Vintage French Book Bundle – Mercure de France, c. 1940s

A charming pair of vintage French literary books published in Paris by Mercure de France. Includes Paul Claudel’s Connaissance de l’Est, dated 1946, alongside Jules Romains’ La Vie Unanime. Both retain their wonderfully timeworn neutral paper covers, with age-related wear, softened edges and patina throughout.

Tied together with a simple linen ribbon, they make a beautiful decorative pair for a coffee table, bedside table or tucked into a bookshelf.

Paris, France | c. 1940s
Set of two

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