By Petroff, Romane

3 books and a folio of watercolor reproductions.

Saint Briac sur Mer, France:  Les Trois Islets, 2009. First Edition. Folio (310 x 420 mm.) [20] pp.; main book of text and images: pp.: [14], 476, 12 – “Winibelle II”, 8 – “Arielle”, 5 – Le Courrier Des Iles, 11 Index, (15). Errata tipped in. #282 of 400 copies from 100 to 500. Publisher’s blue cloth with bright gilt lettering on spine and matching slipcase. An amazing production including text and numerous full-page color plates illustrating the fine nautical water color paints of Marin-Marie, many color and black-and-white photographs, paintings and drawings in text. A truly Fine copy of a very well done and extensive publication. A substantial body of work weighing over 21 pounds unpackaged.

The Folio contains 20 large format high quality reproductions of some of the best works of Marin-Marie. The main book of text and photographic illustrations contains two lovely full-page water color reproductions mounted on special paper.

The life and practice of Marin-Marie (1901-1987): Marin-Marie was a marine adventurer, author and an amazing nautical water-colorist — an unparalleled explorer who served on the “Why Not? (Pourquoi Pas ?) under Jean Charcot. In 1933 he made the voyage from Brest to New York via Madeira and the West Indies under sail. In 1936 he brought the Arielle, a wooden power cruiser 42’7” LOA with a 75 horsepower diesel engine from New York to Le Havre under power. He therefore has the unique record of two single-handed Atlantic crossings, westward under sail and Eastward under power, bringing his yacht into port without a mishap in each instance.

MARIN MARIE, 1901-1987 – Significant Accomplishments:

— Original Member Single-Handed Sailors’ Hall of Fame, France
1933 Became the second Frenchman to sail across the Atlantic alone aboard
“Winnibelle 2” a Colin Archer type 36′ gaff-rigged wooden cutter
1934 Appointed official painter of French Navy
1936 Became first sailor to sail transatlantic from New York to Le Havre aboard “Arielle” under diesel power.
1936 Received Blue Water Medal Award from Cruising Club of America.
(click here for more information about the Blue Water Medal and The Cruising Club of America)
1945 Wrote Best seller, “Wind Aloft, Wind Alow” is published solely in English.
1957 Published of “Grands Coureurs et Plaisanciers” (Great Yachts and Yachtsmen)

With: Two well produced exhibition catalogs featuring the nautical watercolor works of Marie-Marin and Albert Brenet.

Marie-Marin
Exposition du 5 Juillet au 13 Septembre 2009 a Saint-Malo Chapelle Saint-Sauveur, intra Muros. [Exhibit from 5 July to 13 September 2009 at Saint-Malo Chapel,…]
By Petroff, Romane
Forward by Jean-Francois Letenneur. Signed by Jean-Francois Letenneur.

Librairie Ancienne des Trois Islets. sm4to — 26.5 cm. 117, (3) pp. Publishers pictorial wraps. Illustrated with numerous full-page color plates and several color illustrations in text. Text in French. A Fine copy.
Albert Brenet
Cent ans de Peinture [100 years of Painting]
Exposition du 8 Juillet au 26 aout 2007 a Saint-Briac-sur-mur Ancien Convent de la Sagesse. [Exhibit from July 8th to August 26th, 2007 at Saint-Briac-…]

Librairie Ancienne des Trois Islets. sm4to — 26.5 cm. 63, (1) pp. Publishers pictorial wraps. Illustrated with numerous full-page color plates and several color illustrations in text. Text in French. A Fine copy. Signed by Jean-Francois Letenneur.

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