Bourgogne Rhône Alpes, French Cartoguide 08, Shell, 1968/69. Illustrated by Alain Cornic
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Illustrated Journeys: The Designs of Alain Cornic

Illustrated tourist brochures designed by Alain Cornic. Little is known about Cornic, at least in the magazines and books I have collected, his clients included Shell, Air France and the French Tourist Office. 

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