Signed book: Paysages de Paris. Paris: Compaigne Generale Transatlantique, 1921. Hardcover, 5.5 x 8.75, 144 pages. Signed in fountain pen on the reverse of the first free end page and half-title page by thirty passengers on the Paris's maiden voyage, including: Pearl White, Louis Bleriot, Albert Besnard (impressionist painter), Pierre Lejay (physician), 'Whispering' Jack Smith (popular singer of the day), Fortunat Strowski, John Dal Piaz (president of the French Line company), and the ship's captain, Commandant Ernest Maurras. In very good condition, with loose spine, toning and foxing to inside pages (including signed pages), ink notation to front pastedown, wear to covers, partial separation along front hinge, and partial paper loss to spine and external hinges. RRAuction COA.
