Gymnastics / Desbonnet / Lille - Lot 82

Gymnastics / Desbonnet / Lille Four pieces on the father of organ gymnastics, Professor Desbonnet (1868-1958), including two large plaster medallions of the Lille genius, and the dedicated book of the same name: a) Large gilded plaster, with bracket on back, inventor's head facing right: "Professeur Desbonnet, créateur de la gymnastique des organes, 1885" By S. Sotto, 1925. 26 x 24 cm (chips) b) The same, but in russet grisaille (chips) c) White silver-plated medallion of "Professeur Desbonnet" by F. Fraisse. The young professor's head facing right. Diam. 24 cm d) Book: "La Gymnastique des organes, nouvelle méthode de Culture physique", by Professor Desbonnet and Dr. Chevillet. Librairie de la Culture Physique. Red publisher's binding with gilt athlete, copy enhanced with Professor's affectionate family dedication (4 lines, signed, dated June 8, 1937). 1st edition, 1936, ex-libris of the Professor, numbered 528. 27 x 18 cm, 220 pages. Exceptional set.