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Posters: Forbes Chateau de Balleroy Balloon Meets, 1975 - 1978. a group of four French posters. comprises: Grand Rassemblement International de Ballons. L'inauguration du 1 er Musee Mondial des Ballons, 31 Mai - 1 Juin, 1975. the opening of the first museum of balloons, created on the initiative of Malcom Forbes, printed Landais, Paris, loose sheet, 60 x 40cms; 2ème Rassemblement International de Ballons, 12 -13 Juin, 1976. Chateau de Balleroy, printed Du Val de Fontay, loose sheet, 59.5 x 40cm; Rassemblement International de Ballons, 11 -12 Juin, 1977. Chateau de Balleroy, artwork Andre Masson, signed in the print, printed Argentan, loose sheet, 60 x 39.5cm; IVeme Rassemblement International de Ballons, 10 - 11 Juin, 1978. Chateau de Balleroy, artwork Jacques Millet signed in the print, printed Marie, Honfleur, loose sheet, 60 x 40cm; the poster illustrated on pp.76, 'Around the World on Hot Air and Two Wheels', by Malcolm Forbes, (1985), Malcom Forbes, (1919-1990), the American entrepreneur and publisher of Forbes magazine, whose annual International Balloon meets continue to be held at the Chateau de Balleroy, Bayeux, Normandy, France. Provenance: Royston Cooper. (1931-1985). Balloonist, artist, designer, and typographer, by descent from the family of Royston Cooper to the present owner: Royston Cooper participated in the 1978 event. He competed in balloon races, flying in his own hot air balloon 'Sunny Money' G-BDBI. He competed in balloon races in the UK., France, Belgium, Germany, and Sweden. Royston Cooper also participated in the Gordon Bennett gas balloon races held in the United States. (Qty. 4) SALEROOM NOTICE: Please note that all four posters in this lot are illustrated on pp.76, 'Around the World on Hot Air and Two Wheels', by Malcolm Forbes, (1985) Condition Report: 1. Grand Rassemblement International de Ballons. L'inauguration du 1 er Musee Mondial des Ballons, 31 Mai - 1 Juin, 1975 - creasing to lower l.h. corner, clean overall. 2. 2ème Rassemblement International de Ballons, 12 -13 Juin, 1976 - clean overall. 3. Rassemblement International de Ballons, 11 -12 Juin, 1977 - creasing to top r.h., lower l.h., and r.h corners, clean overall. 4. IVeme Rassemblement International de Ballons, 10 - 11 Juin, 1978 - small pin holes to corners, clean overall. Condition Report Disclaimer