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La Seconde Guerre Mondiale: Des plages normandes à Berlin (4-Volume Set)

Four red-spined volumes of French WWII history set titled Des plages normandes a Berlin. - view 1
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Estimated value

$25 - $65

Rarity

Common(2/10)

Category

Books

Era

Circa 1975–1985

Origin

France

Authenticity

Very High(90%)
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LA SECONDE GUERRE MONDIALE: DES PLAGES NORMANDES À BERLIN (4-VOLUME SET): IDENTIFICATION

Complete four-volume French historical survey titled 'La Seconde Guerre Mondiale: Des plages normandes à Berlin', bound in publisher's quarter-style grained red and black skivertex. The front board features a blind-stamped series title beneath a gilt-stamped Great Seal of the United States. Spines bear direct gilt titling and volume indication dots ranging from one to four above the tail. Retains original clear acetate protective jackets and red sewn ribbon page markers.

EDITION & PUBLISHING HISTORY

Published in France circa 1975 to 1985, this multi-volume set was distributed via subscription and mail-order houses such as Éditions de Crémille, Famot, or Ferni to commemorate the European campaigns of 1944–1945. These commercial editions paired archival photographs with campaign narratives ...
Published in France circa 1975 to 1985, this multi-volume set was distributed via subscription and mail-order houses such as Éditions de Crémille, Famot, or Ferni to commemorate the European campaigns of 1944–1945. These commercial editions paired archival photographs with campaign narratives targeting French-speaking military history enthusiasts during the 30th and 40th anniversary commemorations of the Normandy landings.

COLLECTOR NOTES

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Subscription book clubs in Geneva and Paris issued tens of thousands of these faux-leather volumes between 1970 and 1985 to satisfy French post-war collector interest.

SCARCITY

Common20-40%
CommonLegendary

Older mass-produced items still widely available. Easy to find on eBay, antique malls, and estate sales in large quantities.

Typical Characteristics

  • Mass produced historically
  • High survival rate
  • Readily available everywhere

Confidence Factors

  • Standard industrial publisher binding consistent with European direct-mail publishing from 1975 to 1985
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BIBLIOPHILE'S ASSESSMENT

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Bibliographer

Identification of the specific four-volume title and structural format is definitive, though exact publisher attribution requires viewing the title page imprint.

WHAT WOULD IMPROVE CERTAINTY

  • →Check the rear colophon for any limited edition numbering or print run specifications.

CONDITION & GRADE

Fine

Grading breakdown

Graded Fine based on unblemished spine foils, square text blocks, intact sewn bookmark ribbons, and preserved acetate outer wrappers with no visible hinge separation.

Condition

All four volumes retain their clear protective rhodoïd wraps, showing tight joints, intact headband threads, and bright gilt spine foil. Text block paper exhibits mild natural toning consistent with mid-grade wood-pulp stock from the 1970s.

BOOK MARKET VALUATION

$25 - $65

Updated: Oct 16, 2026

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What Aligned

  • User stated 'Origin/Language: francja' - typographic text and titles confirm French language printing.
  • User noted '4 tomy' - spines confirm a complete four-volume sequence numbered with one to four gilt dots.

What Conflicted

  • User specified 'Condition: Mint' - cataloged strictly as Fine due to unavoidable age-toning visible on the half-title sheet.

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