Les Portes de la Vie – Republic of the United Arab Republic

Language: FRENCH

Luxury bibliophile art book – Volume I

This is a high-quality fine press art book published in 1967, written entirely in French, combining literature, political history, and original graphic art focused on the United Arab Republic.

The book includes texts by Naguib Mahfouz (Nobel Prize in Literature, 1988), Gamal Abd Al Nasser, Edmond Michelet, and Chafik Chehata, with original illustrations by Yves Brayer, engraved on wood by Guy Descouens.

Produced as a luxury bibliophile edition, this volume was intended for collectors from the time of publication.

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📚 Edition details

• Title: Les Portes de la Vie

• Language: French

• Year of publication: 1967

• Printed: March 3, 1967

• Publisher: Éditions du Burin

• Distributor: Éditions Martinsart

• Volume: Tome I (Volume I only)

• Paper: Grand Vélin de Lana (first print run)

• Binding: Original publisher’s full leather binding with gilt decoration

• Illustrations: Yves Brayer

• Wood engravings: Guy Descouens

• Ornaments & portraits: Decaris

• Binding executed by: Master bookbinder Prache

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🎨 Physical description

• Full brown leather binding with gilt emblem on covers and spine

• Thick, high-quality paper

• Decorative engraved illustrations

• Clean page edges

• Heavy, substantial book typical of French fine press editions

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📌 Condition

Very good vintage condition.

• Small wear / rub at the corner of the leather binding

• No structural damage:

• Pages are not affected

• Binding remains solid

• No separation or cracking along the spine

• This is cosmetic corner wear, consistent with age and handling of a heavy art book

• Leather clean and well preserved

• Gilt decoration remains bright

• Pages clean, no writing or tears observed

• Light age-related wear only

➡️ Please review all photos carefully for full details and condition.