François KOLLAR (1904-1979). La France travaille. Éditions d - Lot 176

François KOLLAR (1904-1979). La France travaille. Éditions des horizons de France, Paris. 1931-1934. Tome I: Les Métiers du fer, Mariniers et bateliers, Gens de mer, Gens de mer, La Vie des phares, Le Rail, L'Automobile, l'Avion, Aux sources de l'énergie. Volume II: Peasant life, Winegrowers, Markets and city supplies, Foresters and lumberjacks, Flowers and perfumes, Weavers and spinners, Canuts, Tapestries, Sewing and fashion, Glassmakers and ceramists, Building, Paper mills, Book trades, Newspapers, Libraries, Laboratories. 14 volumes (of 15). First edition, publisher's boards, red percaline spines, covers illustrated with black and white heliogravure. Numerous photogravures. François Kollar produced a major documentary survey of the world of work for Horizons de France, published between 1932 and 1934 in the form of fifteen thematic issues.