Elegance Francaise: Paris le Paradis de la Femme.

(Paris): Libri Ateliers d’Impr. et de Cartonnage d’Art, 1940.  First edition.  Quarto.  Unpaginated.  Preface by Robert Alterman.  Introductory essay by Maurice de Waleffe.  A beautifully presented volume extolling the virtues of the Parisian lady, her clothes, her perfumes, her jewels, etc via a series of essays by writers including Marcel Prevost, Claude Farrere, Jean Ajalbert, Louis Gillet.  The volume is strikingly decorated with chapter heading illustrations.  A very good copy in spiral bound gold covers.  English text booklet, (translated by Gaston Liebert), laid-in.