[Signed by René Gonzalez] Henry-Bordeaux, P. Antaram de Trébizonde. Paris: Albin Michel, 1930. En français.

[Autographe] Paule Henry-Bordeaux.
Antaram de Trébizonde.
Paris: Albin Michel, 1930.
315 p. Format de poche. Reliure rigide d'éditeur. Exemplaire avec un autographe de René Gonzalez.
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[Autograph] Paule Henry-Bordeaux.
Antaram of Trebizond (Antaram de Trébizonde).
Paris: Albin Michel, 1930.
315 pp. Pocket format. Publisher's hardcover. Copy signed by René Gonzalez.

This 1930 edition is a poignant work of historical fiction by Paule Henry-Bordeaux, daughter of the famous academician Henry Bordeaux. The text provides a deep dive into the internal logic of the Armenian tragedy and exile, including the arrangement of a narrative centered on the titular character, Antaram, and her journey from the ancient city of Trebizond. Written with profound empathy, the novel was part of a larger movement in early 20th-century French literature that sought to address the humanitarian crises in the Levant and the plight of the Armenian people.  As a vital primary source, this volume documents the cultural and literary response in France to the events in the Ottoman Empire and the formation of the Armenian diaspora. This specific copy is especially notable for the autograph of René Gonzalez, potentially the influential theater director and cultural figure who led the Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne, adding a layer of provenance linked to the Franco-European cultural elite. Published by the renowned Albin Michel, this volume is a significant bibliographical rarity for collectors of Armenica, French literature of the interwar period, and historical narratives of the Near East.