France, Icare, La Guerre Franco Prussienne 1870-71, three journals, fully illustrated in colour and black and white: vol I, Les Ballons de Siege – La Poste Aerienne; vol. II, Les Aerostiers aux Armées – La Science – La Presse – Les Dirigeables; vol. III, La Marine – Les Pigeons du Siege; together with similar publications on early aviation meetings and Zeppelins [5]. Very fine copies (£20-30)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jean-Claude Baudey Numismatic Library.

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Regarding the first three Baudey wrote on his index card “important document, rare complete”