Old booklet The Sabotage of Trusts 1944, Assembly speech, L'Aurore editions

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Description

This vintage booklet, titled "Le Sabotage des Trusts" (The Sabotage of the Trusts), features a cream-colored soft cover, typical of French publications from the mid-20th century. The visible front displays a simple and functional layout, with a central title in black capital letters, printed in large type, immediately followed by a subtitle: "Comment l’aide à la France a pu être paralysée" (How aid to France could have been paralyzed). Two dates are clearly indicated: July 21, 1944, and July 25, 1944, associated with speeches by Étienne Fajon and André Marty at the Consultative Assembly. The preface is signed by Jacques Duclos, a notorious political figure of the period. At the bottom of the page, the original price ("Prix: 5 francs") and the publisher: "Éditions de L’Aurore" (L’Aurore Editions) are noted.

The booklet is photographed standing upright on a rough wooden surface, in front of a stack of old books with their spines visible, which highlights its historical aspect and authenticity. The cover shows a slight patina, signs of handling, marks of use, and a few small stains or foxing, characteristic of old paper. Two handwritten inscriptions "B.I.B" are visible in pencil on the upper part of the cover, suggesting a former classification or library provenance.

The typography, editorial style, and mention of the price in old francs place the object in the 1940s, a period of intense production of political documents and militant brochures in France. The apparent format is that of a small booklet or brochure, without any indication of a hard binding or illustrated dust jacket. No other decorative elements or illustrations are visible on the front.

The paper surface has a fine grain and a slightly yellowed tone, attesting to the document's age. The corners appear slightly blunted, with no apparent tears on the visible part. The printing is sharp, with deep black inking, typical of offset or letterpress printing of the era.

This type of political brochure, published just after the Liberation, holds particular interest for contemporary history and documentation on French political life in 1944. The whole visible in the photo evokes an archival object, intended for the dissemination of ideas and speeches to a militant or institutional audience.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. Visible wear on the cover: patina, handling marks, handwritten inscriptions, small stains, and slightly worn corners. No tears or missing parts visible on the front.

Did you know? "L'Aurore" editions were active in publishing political brochures and committed texts during the Liberation period. The speeches by Étienne Fajon and André Marty, cited on the cover, are emblematic of the French Communist Party's involvement in parliamentary life at the end of World War II.

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