Scarce vintage French-language booklet titled “Questions sur l’Histoire de la Martinique” by Claude and Magdeleine Carbet and Gilbert de Chambertrand.
Published in Fort-de-France, Martinique, by La Cité du Livre and printed in Paris by Imprimerie La Productrice. The publication information records a legal deposit from the third quarter of 1956.
Written in an educational question-and-answer format, the booklet discusses the history of Martinique, including its geography, place within the Antilles, Christopher Columbus and European exploration, French administration, and other important events and figures in the island’s history.
Publication details:
• Title: Questions sur l’Histoire de la Martinique • Authors: Claude and Magdeleine Carbet and Gilbert de Chambertrand • Publisher: La Cité du Livre • Published in Fort-de-France, Martinique • Printed by Imprimerie La Productrice, Paris • Legal deposit: Third quarter of 1956 • Language: French • Softcover booklet • Question-and-answer historical format
Vintage condition with visible age-related toning, foxing, spotting, cover discoloration, edge wear, creases, and small marks. The front cover has a small hole near the upper-left corner. The rear cover shows additional staining and surface wear. Interior pages remain readable and appear securely attached. Please review all photographs closely for the exact condition.
An uncommon piece of Martinique publishing and educational history, ideal for collectors and researchers of Caribbean history, French colonial history, the French Antilles, Martinique ephemera, or vintage French-language books.