Books

Dossiers de la Vieille Douane No. 1.
Printed in French only.

Published for the temporary exhibition at the Vieille Douane. Less inclined to walk the mountain paths at night with heavy loads on their backs, these women also knew how to take advantage of their proximity to the border…
14 pages. Format 21x21cm.

Price: €5

Dossiers de la Vieille Douane No. 3.
Published in French only.
Edited for the temporary exhibition at the Vieille Douane. First and foremost a symbol of gathering and conviviality, from sharing the latest news around the mobile still to enjoying a digestif after a good meal, rural distillation also evokes the spirit of independence and resourcefulness of the countryside, which was expressed in particular through a parallel economy that industrialists and the State attempted to counter.
20 pages. Format 21x21cm.

Price: €6

Dossiers de la Vieille Douane No. 5.
Published in French only.
To mark the resort’s 70th anniversary and the temporary exhibition, the new brochure in the ‘Carré d’Expo’ collection traces the origins and history of Châtel and its resort since 1947. Anecdotes, photos and archives generously illustrate this work, which is well worth discovering!
Format: 21 x 21 cm. 32 pages.

Price: €6

Dossiers de la Vieille Douane No. 7.
Published in French only.
Brochure published as part of the temporary exhibition ‘Tout à déclarer’ (Everything to declare) created by Jérôme Palippou and the heritage department of Châtel Town Hall.
24 pages. Format 21x21cm.

Price: €8

A book by Fred Lafont-Feraud on Abondance cows… with magnificent photos.

Perfect bound, 364 pages.

Dimensions: 25cm x 22.5cm.
Published in French.

Price: €39

A book published to mark the centenary of St Laurent Church, thanks to the work of Miss Catherine Payot and Dr Dresco. What was intended to be a commemorative brochure has become a remarkable work.
210 pages. Format 20 x 20 cm.
Published in French only.

Price: €12

By Eric Dresco.
The result of extensive research, illustrated with nearly 500 photographs, old postcards and original documents, this monograph is a valuable resource for tracing the evolution of this small village in Haute-Savoie, which in sixty years has become France’s fifteenth largest winter sports resort….
Two-volume box set: Volume 1: 256 pages – Volume 2: 192 pages
Format: 22x27cm.

Published in French only.

Price: €35

Hélias Golettaz, a travel writer, settles down in a former customs post nestled in the heart of the Portes du Soleil.
Far from imagining the secrets these mountains hold, he embarks on a fascinating investigation. Through encounters and archives, he unearths the history of a Franco-Swiss friendship that led to the creation of this vast domain. Who are the founding fathers of this visionary project? Pursuing this question, he immerses himself in a quest through time and space.

Through his research and encounters, he soaks up the unique landscapes and delivers an ode to nature. From these alpine villages, he unearths a collective memory, a common identity shaped by history, smuggling, alpine life, traditions and heritage. With this work, part coffee table book and part travelogue, the Portes du Soleil celebrate their 60th anniversary and fulfil their duty to remember. A vibrant tribute to a living, pioneering region.

Published in French only.

Price: €29.90

Through the combined perspectives of photographer Francis Halgorsky and ethnologist Nathalie Bétry, this book sheds light on a whole pastoral way of life, through the practices and skills of the men and women who, through their activities and actions, maintain the landscapes and heritage of a mid-mountain region: the Vallée d’Abondance.
64 pages. Format 20 x 27 cm.

Published in French only.

Price: €8