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Bicentenaire de la mort de Napoléon


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First edition

Charles-Yves COUSIN D'AVALON

Histoire de Bonaparte, premier consul, depuis sa naissance jusqu'à la paix de Lunéville

Chez Barba, à Paris 1801, In-12 (10x16,8cm), xv, 18-252p. ; 213pp., 2 tomes en un volume relié.

First edition, without the portrait on the frontispiece.
Binding of half brown sheepskin, vintage. Smooth back decorated with irons to the urn. 2 title labels in red morocco. Beautiful copy.

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First edition

( BEAULAC) ANONYME

Mémoires sur la dernière guerre entre la France et l'Espagne dans les Pyrénées occidentales par ...

Treuttel & Würtz, Paris & Strasbourg 1801, 12,5x20,5cm, relié.

First edition.
Binding in full marbled sheepskin, smooth discolored and burnished back adorned with gilded florets and frieze, rubbed and accidented headdresses, framed with a gilded Greek lace on the boards, boards with scuffs and two lacks of skin in their margins, guards and contreplats of [...]

100 €

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First edition

Emmanuel de LAS CASES

Atlas historique, généalogique chronologique et géographique

De l'Imprimerie de P. Didot l'aîné, Paris 1802-1804, in plano (39,5x51cm), relié.

Original French edition, rare, first edition having appeared in London in 1801. Enhanced 33 double pages in color, 22 maps (sometimes two per page) appeared in eight deliveries of 4 cards or boards between 1802 and 1826 (QuÚrard). Edition published under the pseudonym A. Lesage. Half sheepskin [...]

1 200 €

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First edition

COLLECTIF

Annuaire présenté à S.M. l'Empereur et Roi par le bureau des longitudes pour l'an 1812

Madame Veuve Courcier, Paris 1811, 8,5x13,5cm, relié.

Edition originale.
binding en demi basane marbrée à petits coins de vélin, spine lisse orné de filets dorés, deux minuscules trous sur le spine, pièce de titre de maroquin rouge, plats de papier marbré comportant de petits manques de papier, binding de l'époque.
Agréable état intérieur.

150 €

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First edition

Guillaume de VAUDONCOURT

Relation impartiale du passage de la Berezina par l'armée française, en 1812, par un témoin ...

Chez Barrois, à Paris 1814, In-8 (13,5x21,5cm), broché.

L"incendie de Moscou, la petite orpheline de Wilna, Passage de la Bérésina, et Retraite de Napoléon jusqu'à Wilna. Par Madame Fusil. A Paris. Chez Pillet. 1814.
La vérité sur l'incendie de Moscou; Par le Comte Rostopchine. Paris. Ponthieu. 1823.
Lettres sur l'incendie de Moscou, au R. [...]

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First edition

Lewis GOLDSMITH

Procès de Buonaparte, ou adresse a tous les souverains de l'Europe

Chez J. Moronval, à Paris 1815, 198pp., relié.

first edition.
Binding in half veal brown speckled of age. Smooth back decorated with 4 small suns and nets. Title piece in beige morocco. boards of blue paper. Beautiful copy.

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First edition

Athanase-Jean-Baptiste BRICOGNE

Opinion et observations sur le budget de 1814, sur le budget de Juin 1815 et sur les différens ...

Pelicier , Paris 1815, 14x22,5cm, broché.

Edition originale.
Légers  manques et déchirures angulaires sur les plats, quelques petites rousseurs intérieures.
Exemplaire présenté dans son brochage d'origine.



 

120 €

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First edition

Joseph Jacques NAYLIES

Mémoires sur la guerre d'Espagne, pendant les années 1808, 1809, 1810 et 1811

Magimel, Ancelin & Pochard, Paris 1817, 13x20cm, relié.

Rare first edition.
Binding in half brown sheepskin, smooth back decorated with almost faded golden typographical motifs, title piece of brown shagreen, paper plates wood way, yellow slices.
Rare foxing, ex-dono pen of a previous owner of the book on the page of fake title.






 

400 €

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First edition

Pierre-François TISSOT

Trophées des armées françaises depuis 1792 jusqu'en 1815

Le Fuel, Paris 1819 - 1820, In-8 (13x20,7cm), (6) xcviii (2) 320pp. et (6) 484pp. et (6) 412pp. et (6) 424pp. et (4)

First edition handsomely illustrated with 6 frontispiece titles and 60 figures, all on strong vellum, under silky paper ; engraved after François Louis Couché by Bovinet.
Contemporary bound in half blond basane, richly decorated spine. Red morocco title-pieces, black basane volume-pieces, [...]

1 000 €

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First edition

ANONYME

Histoire de l'ex-garde, depuis sa formation jusqu'à son licenciement, comprenant les faits ...

Delaunay, Paris 1821, 13x21cm, relié.

First edition published anonymously.
Binding in half green sheepskin, smooth discolored back adorned with large golden friezes, a gilded imperial fleuron and an eagle, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, speckled slices, Contemporary binding signed from [...]

400 €

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First edition

Lazare CARNOT

Mémoires historiques et militaires sur Carnot, rédigés d'après ses manuscrits, sa ...

Baudoin frères, Paris 1824, 13,5x22cm, relié.

First edition.
Binding to the bradel full of cardboard green Empire, smooth back decorated with golden threads, a dull corner, Contemporary binding.
Some rare foxinges, ex-dono at the pen of a previous owner on the fake title page.
Illustrated book, frontispiece, a portrait of Lazare Carnot.









 

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First edition

Robert GUILLEMARD

Mémoires de Robert Guillemard, sergent en retraite, suivis de documens historiques, la plupart ...

Delaforest & Bossange & Baudouin frères, Paris 1826, 13,5x21,5cm, 2 volumes reliés.

First edition.
Bindels binding in half percaline Siena, smooth backs adorned with golden florets in tails, marbled paper plates.
Some small foxinges, ex-donos of a previous owner of the book on the pages of the titles of volumes.
Illustrated book of a map (which has a small lack [...]

300 €

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First edition

Horace RAISSON

Histoire populaire de Napoléon et de la Grande armée [Suivi de ] Histoire populaire de la famille ...

Jules Lefebvre et Compagnie, Paris 1830, In-18 (8,5x14cm), 11 volumes reliés.

Troisième édition illustrée de 10 frontispices et de 4 portraits dont un 2 au frontispice de Marie-Louise, Eugène, Joséphine, Murat. Les volumes ont été reliés avec leur couverture bleue à la vignette de titre à l'aigle par Johannot. Cette couverture se retrouve doublée en blanc [...]

700 €

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Charles Marie MORIN

Révélation de faits importans qui ont préparé ou suivi les restaurations de 1814 et 1815, pour ...

H. Tarlier, Bruxelles 1830, 10x16,5cm, relié.

Belgian infringement published the same year as the first edition.
"Bradel" binding vellum to flaps, smooth back, boards decorated with words written in pen and calligraphy in the style of the nineteenth, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, [...]

80 €

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First edition

Michel, Duc d'Elchingen, Prince de la Moskowa NEY

Mémoires du maréchal Ney, duc d'Elchingen, Prince de la Moskowa, publiés par sa famille

H. Fournier & E. Bull, Paris & Londres 1833, 12,5x21cm, 2 volumes reliés.

First edition not put on the market and printed to any small number.
Binding bindings in half Empire green sheepskin, smooth backs adorned with large friezes and gilded florets, a bit split at the top and a slightly rubbed top cap, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, [...]

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Louis-Gabriel MARECHAL SUCHET DUC D'ALBUFERA

Mémoires du maréchal Suchet, duc d'Albufera, sur ses campagnes en Espagne, depuis 1808 jusqu'en ...

Anselin, Paris 1834, 14x23cm, 2 volumes reliés.

Second edition.
Braided bindings in half percaline Siena earth, smooth backs adorned with gilded florets, double gilded nets in tails, marbled paper plates.
Some small freckles without gravity, ex-donos at the pen of a previous owner on the pages of the title of the volumes.









 

300 €

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First edition, Signed book

Jean Maximilien LAMARQUE

Mémoires et souvenirs du général Maximien (sic) Lamarque publiés par sa famille

H. Fournier jeune, Paris 1835, 12,5x21,5cm, 3 volumes reliés.

First edition.
Bindings in half Empire green sheepskin, smooth backs discolored and lightened adorned with quadruple golden threads, traces of rubbing on the backs, marbled paper plates with scuffs, yellow slices, some dull corners, bindings of the time.
Ex-donos with the feather of a [...]

1 200 €

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First edition

Auguste Marseille BARTHELEMY & Joseph MERY, Denis [...]

Napoléon en Egypte. Waterloo et le fils de l'homme

Perrotin, Paris 1835, 13x21,5cm, relié.

Illustrated edition of 10 engravings by Raffet.
Binding half brown sheepskin, smooth back slightly faded adorned with golden nets, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, Contemporary binding.
Foxing.

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Général Comte de SEGUR

Histoire de Napoléon et de la Grande armée en 1812

E. Houdaille, Paris 1838, In-8 (13x21cm), 399pp. et 429pp., 2 volumes reliés.

Nouvelle édition, après la première parue en 1824. 2 frontispices (portrait de Napoléon et de Ségur sur acier), 3 planches et une carte dans le tome 1, 7 planches et un plan de Moscou dans le tome 2.

binding en demi veau glacé framboise d'époque. spine à faux nerfs plats orné [...]

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Emile Marco de SAINT-HILAIRE

Souvenirs intimes du temps de l'Empire

Ambroise Dupont, Paris 1838, 14x23,5cm, 2 volumes reliés.

Second edition published the same year as the first edition.
Braided bindings in half percaline Siena earth, smooth backs adorned with gilded florets, double gilded nets in tails, marbled paper plates.
Scattered foxing, ex-donos at the pen of a previous owner of the book on the guards.



 

80 €

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First edition

Paul-Mathieu LAURENT DE L'ARDECHE

Histoire de l'empereur Napoléon

J. J. Dubochet et cie, Paris 1839, 802pp., relié.

First edition and first edition of the illustration of Horace Vernet. 3 frontispieces, 2 on steel (allegory of the birth of Napoleon and portrait), a portrait of Murat on steel

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First edition, Signed book

Emile Marco de SAINT-HILAIRE

Le duc d'Enghien, étude historique du temps du Consulat

Baudry, Paris 1844, 13x21cm, relié.

First Edition. Bound in half black roan, smooth spine tooled with double boxes and nets cold, flat black cardboard with minor scuffs, some traces of friction on the cuts, contemporary binding. Rare autograph dedication signed by the author. Few minor foxing. --- Please note that the translation in [...]

100 €

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First edition

Nicolas MOLLIEN comte

Mémoires d'un ministre du Trésor Public 1780 - 1815

H. Fournieret Cie, Paris 1845, In-8 (13x21,5cm), 4 tomes en 4 volumes reliés.

first edition.
Antique bookbinding half blond glazed calf. Back with false nerves decorated with nets cold and hot, tail wheel. As an exhibit in red morocco and volume number in black morocco.

1 500 €

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First edition

Nicolas-Jean-de-Dieu, duc de Dalmatie SOULT

Mémoires du maréchal-général Soult duc de Dalmatie publiés par son fils. Première partie ...

Librairie d'Amyot, Paris 1854, 14x22,5cm, 3 volumes reliés.

First edition.
Bindels in bradel in half percaline Siena, smooth backs adorned with gilded florets, double gilded nets in tails, pieces of title of black shagreen, boards of marbled paper.
Scorers mainly affecting the volumes in their beginnings and their ends, ex-donos to the feather of a [...]

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First edition

Edmond & Jules de GONCOURT

Histoire de la société française pendant le Directoire

E. Dentu,, Paris 1855, 15,5x23,5cm, relié.

Edition originale.
Quelques petites rousseurs, tampon imprimé de bibliophile en guise d'ex-libris en tête de la page de titre.
binding en demi basane vert bouteille, spine lisse orné de fleurons estampés à froid ainsi que de filets dorés, légères éraflures sur le spine, plats de [...]

80 €

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First edition, Signed book

Pierre BERTHEZENE

Souvenirs militaires de la République et de l'Empire par le baron Berthezène publiés par son ...

Librairie militaire de J. Dumaine, Paris 1855, 15x23,5cm, 2 volumes reliés.

First edition.
Bindings in half heart green shagreen corners, back four nerves set with golden threads, double nets on cardboard green fir plates, minor minor scratches on the boards, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, slices marbled, four blunt corners, bindings of the time.
Rare [...]

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First edition

Auguste-Frédéric-Louis Viesse, duc de Raguse MARMONT

Mémoires du Maréchal Marmont, Duc de Raguse de 1792 à 1841 imprimés sur le manuscrit original ...

Perrotin, Paris 1857, In-8 (14x22,3cm), 10 volumes reliés.

Edition originale sans mention d'édition, illustrée de 2 portrait dont un en couleurs, 4 fac-similés et une carte, ainsi qu'un tableau dépliant.
binding en demi chagrin noir d'époque.

 

800 €

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First edition

Alexandre- Charles- Omer Rousselin de Corbeau de [...]

Championnet général des armées de la République française ou les campagnes de Hollande, de ...

Poulet-Malassis & de Broise, Paris 1861, 13x19cm, relié.

Second edition partly original because increased many supporting documents.
Binding to the half-percaline bradel Siena land, smooth back decorated with a golden floret, double gilded nets tail, title piece of black shagreen, marble paper plates, guards and contreplats of orange [...]

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First edition

François ROGUET

Mémoires militaires du lieutenant-général comte Roguet (François)

Librairie militaire de J. Dumaine, Paris 1862-1865, 14x23,5cm, 4 volumes reliés.

First edition.
Bradel bindings.
Occasional foxing, ex-donos.
Rare.
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1 500 €

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First edition

Antoine CAMUS

Les martyrs du drapeau. Récits militaires

E. Lachaud, Paris 1869, 12x19cm, relié.

First edition.
Binding in half red percaline, smooth back slightly brightened adorned with a gilt finial, double gilded nets in tail, title piece of navy shagreen, boards of marbled paper, guards and contreplats of orange paper.
Scattered foxing, ex-dono pen of a previous owner on the page [...]

30 €

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First edition

Général Comte de SEGUR

Histoire et mémoires par le général comte de Ségur

Firmin Didot frères & Cie, Paris 1873, 14x23cm, 8 volumes reliés.

First edition.
Bindels in bradel in half percaline Siena, smooth backs adorned with gilded florets, double gilded nets in tails, pieces of title of black shagreen, boards of marbled paper.
Some foxinges, ex-dono of a previous owner on the pages of false titles of the volumes.
The 8th [...]

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First edition

Paul DROZ

Lettres d'un dragon

Victor Havard, Paris 1883, 11,5x19,5cm, relié.

First edition published anonymously.
Binding in half percaline Siena earth, smooth back decorated with a golden floret, double gilded nets in tail, title piece of black shagreen, guards and contreplats of orange paper.
Ex-dono pen of a previous owner of the book on the page of the title, [...]

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First edition

Lorédan LARCHEY

Les suites d'une capitulation. Relations des captifs de Baylen et de la glorieuse retraite du 116e ...

S.n., Paris 1884, 12,5x19,5cm, relié.

First edition of these extracts chosen by Lorédan Larchey.
Binding in half percaline Siena land, smooth back decorated with a golden floret, double gilded nets in tail, title piece of black shagreen, boards of marbled paper.
Freckles, ex-dono of a previous owner on the page of fake [...]

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First edition

Jean BREAUT

1812. Lettre d'un capitaine de cuirassiers sur la campagne de Russie publiée par M. J.A. Leher

Chez tous les libraires, Paris & Poitiers 1885, 9,5x15,5cm, relié.

First edition.
Binding on bradel in full Empire green percaline, mute smooth back adorned with double gilded nets in head and tail, title of the work struck in gold on the first board (the date of 1812 having been wrongly indicated 1815 by the gilder), imperial eagles gilded in spandrels of the [...]

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Sophie COHONDET, GENERALE DURAND

Mémoires sur Napoléon et sur Marie-Louise 1810-1814

Calmann Lévy, Paris 1886, 12x19cm, relié.

Third edition.
Binding to the half-percaline bradel Siena, smooth back decorated with a golden floret, double gilded nets tail, marbled paper plates.
Scattered foxing, ex-dono pen of a previous owner on the page of fake title.
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First edition

Paul DEROULEDE

Le premier grenadier de France : La Tour d'Auvergne

Georges Hurtrel, Paris 1886, 11,5x16,5cm, broché.

Edition originale, un des 100 exemplaires numérotés et justifiés sur Holland papere par l'éditeur, tirage de tête.
Bel exemplaire en dépit de petites piqûres marginales sur la première garde.
Ouvrage illustré d'un frontispice en couleurs, d'un fac-similé de lettre [...]

250 €

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First edition

Dirk VAN HOGENDORP

Mémoires du général Dirk Van Hogendorp, comte de l'Empire publiés par son petit-fils M. le ...

Martinus Nijhoff, La Haye 1887, 14,5x23,5cm, relié.

First edition.
Binding to the bradel in half percaline Sienna, smooth back decorated with a golden floral pattern, double gilded nets tail, piece of blue shagreen with a small lack, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of orange paper.
Scattered foxing, ex-dono at the pen of a owner [...]

200 €

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Zéphyr-Joseph PIERART

La grande épopée de l'An II

A. Ferroud, Paris 1887, 12x19cm, relié.

New edition.
Binding in the bradel in half percaline Siena, smooth back decorated with a golden floret, double gilded nets in tail, title piece of black shagreen, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of orange paper, Contemporary binding .
Scattered foxing, ex-dono at the pen of [...]

300 €

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First edition

Charles AURIOL & Lieutenant-général de CAMPREDON

La défense du Var et le passage des Alpes. Lettres des généraux Masséna, Suchet, etc... lettres ...

Plon, Nourrit & Cie, Paris 1889, 12X19cm, relié.

First edition.
Binding to the bradel in half percaline Siena earth, smooth back decorated with a golden floret, double gilded nets in tail, title piece of black shagreen, a tiny little spot without gravity below the piece of title, paper plates marbled, guards and contreplats of orange paper. [...]

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First edition

Louis SOULAJON

Les cohortes de la Légion d'Honneur (1802-1809). Législation, monographies

Librairie militaire de L. Baudoin & Cie, Paris 1890, 15,5x24,5cm, relié.

First edition.
Binding in half burgundy sheepskin, smooth discolored and lightened back adorned with double golden threads with small scratches without gravity, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, three snags on the cuts, Contemporary binding.
Some foxinges, [...]

230 €

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First edition

Charles Maurice TALLEYRAND-PERIGORD & DUCHESSE DE [...]

Talleyrand intime d'après sa correspondance avec la duchesse de Courlande

Ernest Kolb, Paris s.d. (circa 1890), 11,5x19cm, relié.

First edition.
Binding in the bradel in half percaline Siena, smooth back decorated with a golden floret, double gilded nets in tail, title piece of black shagreen, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of orange paper, Contemporary binding .
Some small freckles without gravity, [...]

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First edition

Général de RICARD

Autour des Bonaparte. Fragments de mémoires publiés par L.-Xavier de Ricard

Albert Savine, Paris 1891, 11,5x19cm, relié.

New edition.
Binding in half percaline Siena land, smooth back decorated with a golden floret, double gilded nets tail, marbled paper plates, Contemporary binding.
Some foxinges, ex-dono of a previous owner on the page of false title.

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50 €

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First edition

Jean-Pierre, Baron DELLARD

Mémoires militaires du général baron Dellard sur les guerres de la République et de l'Empire

A la librairie Illustrée, Paris s.d. (1892), 14,5x23,5cm, relié.

First edition.
Binding in half percaline Siena land, smooth back decorated with a golden floret, double gilded nets tail, marbled paper plates, Contemporary binding.
Some foxinges, ex-dono of a previous owner on the page of false title.
Illustrated book, frontispiece, a portrait of [...]

100 €

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Etienne-Jacques-Joseph-Alexandre MACDONALD

Souvenirs du maréchal Macdonald, duc de Tarente

Plon, Paris 1892, 14,5x23,5cm, relié.

Sixth edition.
Binding in half percaline Siena earth, smooth back decorated with a golden floral pattern, double gilt nets in tail, marbled paper plates, preserved covers, Contemporary binding.
Ex-dono pen of a previous owner of the book on the page of the title, some [...]

100 €

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First edition

Ernest CUNEO D'ORNANO

Hoche sa vie sa correspondance

L. Baudoin & Cie, Paris 1892, 16,5x26cm, relié.

First edition.
Binding to the half-percaline bradel Siena, smooth back decorated with a gilt finial, double gilded nets in tail, title piece of black shagreen with a small angular lack, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of orange paper, Contemporary binding.
Some foxing mainly on [...]

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First edition

Raoul DUPUY

Historique des régiments de hussards (1689-1892). Uniformes, armements, équipements

Edmond Dubois, Paris 1893, 11,5x19,5cm, relié.

First edition.
Binding in half percaline periwinkle blue bradel, smooth back decorated with a golden floret, double gilded nets tail, title piece of red shagreen, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of orange paper, Contemporary binding.
Small foxing, ex-dono pen of a previous [...]

150 €

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First edition

ANONYME

Historique du 2e régiment du génie

Henri Charles-Lavauzelle, Paris 1893, 12,5x19,5cm, relié.

First edition.
Binding in the bradel in half percaline Siena, smooth back decorated with a golden floret, double gilded nets in tail, title piece of black shagreen, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of orange paper, Contemporary binding .
Illustrated book of inset [...]

100 €

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First edition

Jérome Romand, capitaine LAUGIER

Les cahiers du capitaine Laugier. De la guerre et de l'anarchie ou mémoires historiques des ...

Imp. & lith. J. Remondet-Aubin, Aix-en-Provence 1893, 15,5x23,5cm, relié.

Rare and sought after first edition.
Binding in half percaline Siena land, smooth back adorned with a golden floral pattern, double gilded nets tail, flat marbled paper, Contemporary binding.
Ex-dono at the pen of a previous owner of the book on the page of false title, a few small foxinges [...]

500 €

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First edition

Hippolyte d' ESPINCHAL

Souvenirs militaires 1792-1814 publiés par Frédéric Masson et François Boyer

Paul Ollendorff, Paris 1894-1895, 14,5x23,5cm, 2 volumes reliés.

First edition.
Bindels in half percaline Siena, smooth backs decorated with gilded floral motifs, double gilded nets in tails, black shagreen title pieces with marginal scratches, marbled paper plates, small spots of discoloration in the margin of the first board of the first volume, guards and [...]

300 €

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First edition

Pierre-Joseph-François BOSQUET

Lettres du maréchal Bosquet 1830-1853

Berger-Levrault, Paris & Nancy 1894, 14,5x22,5cm, relié.

First edition.
Binding in half percaline Siena bradel, smooth back decorated with a gilded floral pattern, double gilded nets in tail, title piece of shagreen bronze, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of orange paper, Contemporary binding.
Some foxinges mainly at the beginning [...]

60 €

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First edition

Marie-Julie CAVAIGNAC

Mémoires d'une inconnue publiés sur le manuscrit original 1780-1816

Plon, Paris 1894, 14,5x23,5cm, relié.

First Edition published anonymously.
Binding in the bradel in half percaline Siena, smooth back decorated with a golden floret, double gilded nets in tail, title piece of black shagreen, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of orange paper, Contemporary binding .
Freckles, dono [...]

60 €

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First edition

Georges FIRMIN-DIDOT

La captivité de Sainte-Hélène d'après les rapports inédits du marquis de Montchenu

Librairie Firmin-Didot & Cie, Paris 1894, 14,5x23cm, relié.

First edition.
Binding in half percaline Siena bradel, smooth back decorated with a golden floral pattern, double gilded nets in tail, title piece of black shagreen, marble paper plates, guards and contreplats of orange paper, Contemporary binding.
Some foxinges mainly at the beginning and [...]

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Théodore Jean Joseph, baron SERUZIER

Mémoires militaires du baron Séruzier, colonel d'artillerie légère (1769-1823) mis en ordre et ...

Librairie militaire de L. Baudoin, Paris s.d. (1894), 14,5x23,5cm, relié.

First edition.
Binding in half percaline Siena earth, smooth back decorated with a golden floral pattern, double gilt nets in tail, marbled paper plates, preserved covers, Contemporary binding.
Ex-dono pen of a previous owner of the book on the page of the title, a few small foxinges, copy [...]

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Capitaine ALBERT

Le manuscrit des carabiniers

Berger-Levrault & Cie, Paris & Nancy 1894, 16,5x25,5cm, relié.

First edition.
Binding in half percaline Siena bradel, smooth back decorated with a golden floral pattern, double gilded nets in tail, title piece of black shagreen, marble paper plates, guards and contreplats of orange paper, Contemporary binding.
Small foxing mainly affecting the slices, [...]

250 €

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Louis-Florimond FANTIN DES ODOARTS

Journal du général Fantin Des Odoarts. - Etapes d'un officier de la Grande Armée 1800-1830

Plon, Nourrit & Cie, Paris 1895, 14,5x23,5cm, relié.

First edition.
Binding to the half-percaline bradel Siena, smooth back decorated with a golden floret, double gilded nets tail, marbled paper plates.
Scattered foxing, ex-dono at the pen of a owner of the book on the page of fake title.
Rare.







 

300 €

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Léon HENNIQUE

La mort du duc d'Enghien

Flammarion, Paris 1895, 16,5x25,5cm, relié.

Edition adorned with original compositions by Julien Le Blant and etchings of original Louis Muller, one of 38 copies numbered on China.
Binding half morocco red, smooth back, golden date tail, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, preserved covers, gilt head, binding [...]

70 €

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Aymard Olivier LE HARIVEL de GONNEVILLE

Souvenirs militaires du colonel de Gonneville publiés par la comtesse de Mirabeau sa fille et ...

Didier & Cie, Paris 1895, 12x19,5cm, relié.

First edition.
Binding to the half-percaline bradel Siena, smooth back decorated with a golden floral pattern, double gilded nets tail, flat marbled paper.
Freckles, ex-dono in the pen of a previous owner, two clear spots at the head of the second board.




 

100 €

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[ PLANAT DE LA FAYE]

Vie de Planat de la Faye. Aide au camp des généraux Lariboisière et Drouot Officier d'ordonnance ...

Paul Ollendorff, Paris 1895, 16,5x26cm, relié.

First edition.
Binding in half percaline Siena land, smooth back decorated with a golden floret, double gilded nets tail, marbled paper plates, Contemporary binding.
Some foxinges mainly on the slices and also at the beginning and end of volume, ex-dono of a previous owner on the page of [...]

250 €

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ANONYME

Le général Lecourbe d'après ses archives, sa correspondance et autres documents 1759-1815

Henri Charles-Lavauzelle, Paris & Limoges 1895, 19,5x29cm, relié.

First edition.
Binding in half red percaline, smooth back slightly lightened adorned with a golden floret, double gilded nets in tail, title piece of black shagreen, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of orange paper, Contemporary binding .
Some foxinges, ex-dono in the pen of [...]

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D'HERISSON

Souvenirs intimes et notes du baron Mounier, secrétaire de Napoléon Ier, pair de France, ...

Paul Ollendorff, Paris 1896, 14,5x23,5cm, relié.

First edition.
Binding in the bradel in half percaline Sienna, smooth back decorated with a golden floret, double gilded nets in tail, title piece of black shagreen, marble paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, binding of l 'time.
Ex-dono pen of a previous owner of the [...]

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Ernest D'HAUTERIVE

Un soldat de la Révolution. Le général Alexandre Dumas (1762-1806)

Paul Ollendorff, Paris 1897, 12x19,5cm, relié.

First edition.
Binding in the bradel in half percaline Siena, smooth back decorated with a golden floret, double gilded nets in tail, title piece of black shagreen, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of orange paper, Contemporary binding .
Ex-dono in the pen of a previous owner of [...]

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Arthur CHUQUET

La jeunesse de Napoléon. Brienne - La Révolution - Toulon

Armand Colin, Paris 1897-1899, 15,5x23,5cm, 3 volumes reliés.

First edition.
Bindings in half red shagreen with corners, back with five nerves set with golden dots and adorned with richly decorated double gilded boxes, double gilded nets on the marble paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, gilded heads.
Some small foxinges, ex-dono [...]

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DRAGON MARQUANT

Carnet d'étapes du dragon Marquant. Démarches et actions de l'Armée du Centre pendant la ...

Berger-Levrault & Cie, Paris & Nancy 1898, 12,5x19,5cm, relié.

First edition.
Binding in the bradel half percaline Siena, smooth back decorated with a gilt finial, double gilded nets tail, title piece of shagreen bronze, marble paper plates of the time.
Some small foxing, ex-dono pen of a previous owner on a guard.
Well completed book of its [...]

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Marie Antoine, vicomte de REISET

Souvenirs du lieutenant général vicomte de Reiset 1775-1810 publiés par son petit-fils

Calmann Lévy, Paris 1899-1902, 14x23,5cm, 3 volumes reliés.

First edition.
Braided bindings in half percaline Siena earth, smooth backs decorated with golden floral motifs, double gilded nets in tails, navy blue heart-shaped pieces, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of orange paper, bindings of the time .
Some foxinges, ex-dono of a [...]

450 €

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Louis-Joseph, général, vicomte de Maringoné VIONNET

Campagnes de Russie et de Saxe (1812-1813). Souvenirs d'un ex-commandant des grenadiers de la ...

Edmond Dubois, Paris 1899, 14x18cm, relié.

First edition of these fragments of unpublished memories.
Binding to the half-percaline bradel Siena, smooth back decorated with a golden floret, double gilded nets tail, piece of black shagreen with marginal lack, marbled paper plates, Contemporary binding.
A few small foxing mainly [...]

300 €

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Commandant MENUAU

Journal d'un dragon d'Egypte (14e Dragons), notes recueillies par le Cdt M...

Edmond Dubois, Paris 1899, 16,5x26cm, relié.

First Edition printed 250 copies numbered on laid.
Binding to the bradel in half percaline Sienna, smooth back decorated with a floral golden pattern, double golden nets tail, title piece of black shagreen, marble paper plates, guards and contreplats of orange paper, preserved covers, [...]

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Emmanuel DELORME

Correspondance de Claude Simon, lieutenant grenadier du régiment de Walsh (N°92) aux armées du ...

Allier frères, Grenoble 1899, 14,5x23,5cm, relié.

First edition.
Binding in half percaline bradel Siena land, smooth back, title piece of Havana shagreen with two scratches, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of orange paper, Contemporary binding.
Rare and nice copy.
Autograph deducted and signed by Emmanuel Delorme to Captain Pineau.






 

200 €

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Paul DESPIQUES

Soldats de Lorraine. Chevert, Oudinot, Exelmans, Lataye, Margueritte

Berger-Levrault & Cie, Paris & Nancy 1899, 14,5x22,5cm, relié.

First edition.
Binding to the half-percaline bradel Sienna, smooth back decorated with a golden floret, double gilded nets in tail, title piece of navy blue shagreen, marble paper plates, preserved cover, guards and contreplats of orange paper, Contemporary binding.
Some foxing mainly at [...]

70 €

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Louis TUETEY

Un général de l'armée d'Italie : Sérurier 1742-1819

Berger-Levrault, Paris & Nancy 1899, 14x22,5cm, relié.

First edition.
Binding in the bradel in half percaline Siena, smooth back decorated with a gilt finial, double gilded nets in tails, title piece of shagreen blue navy, plates of marbled paper, Contemporary binding.
Scattered foxing, ex-dono to the pen of a previous owner on a guard, [...]

300 €

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Sébastien Joseph, Baron de COMEAU DE CHARRY

Souvenirs des guerres d'Allemagne pendant la Révolution et l'Empire

Plon, Nourrit & Cie, Paris 1900, 14,5x23,5cm, relié.

First edition.
Binding in half burgundy percaline burgundy, lightened smooth back adorned with a gilt finial, double gilded nets in tail, title piece of navy shagreen, boards of marbled paper, Contemporary binding.
Some foxinges, ex-dono in the pen of a previous owner on the page of false [...]

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Edmond ROSTAND

L'aiglon

Charpentier & Fasquelle, Paris 1900, 13,5x20,5cm, relié.

Edition originale sans mention.
Reliure en demi chagrin vert à coins, dos légèrement bruni à cinq nerfs, date dorée en queue, plats, gardes et contreplats de papier caillouté, ex-libris encollé sur un contreplat, couvertures et dos conservés, tête dorée, reliure signée [...]

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Maurice QUENTIN-BAUCHART

Fils d'empereur, le petit prince

Flammarion, Paris s.d.(1900), 15x24cm, relié.

First edition.
Binding in half green Empire shagreen, back with five nerves set with golden dots and decorated with golden florets, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats handmade paper, marble head, preserved covers, Contemporary binding.
Some small freckles without gravity, [...]

40 €

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Jean-Baptiste JOURDAN

Mémoires militaires du maréchal Jourdan (Guerre d'Espagne) écrits par lui-même publiés ...

Flammarion, Paris s.d. (circa 1900), 15,5x24,5cm, relié.

First edition.
Binding to the half-percaline bradel Siena, smooth back decorated with a golden floral pattern, double gilded nets tail, title piece of navy shagreen, flat marbled paper, first board marginally stained in the lead.
Some foxinges, ex-dono at the pen of a previous [...]

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André COLONEL DELAGRAVE

Mémoires du colonel Delagrave. Campagne du Portugal (1810-1811)

Lib. Charles Delagrave, Paris s.d. (1902), 14,5x23,5cm, relié.

First edition.
Binding to the bradel in half percaline Sienna, smooth backs adorned with a floral golden pattern, double gilded nets in tail, title piece of black shagreen, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of orange paper, cover preserved, Contemporary binding.
Ex-dono to the [...]

380 €

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Guillaume Latrille de LORENCEZ

Souvenirs militaires du général cte de Lorencez publiés par le baron Pierre de Bourgoing

Emile-Paul, Paris 1902, 16,5x26cm, relié.

First edition.
Binding in the bradel in half percaline Sienna, smooth back decorated with a golden floret, double gilded nets in tail, title piece of black shagreen, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of orange paper, Contemporary binding .
Some small freckles without gravity, [...]

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Paul TRIAIRE

Dominique Larrey et les campagnes de la révolution de l'Empire 1768-1842

Alfred Mame & fils, Tours 1902, 17,5x26,5cm, relié.

First edition.
Binding in half percaline Siena land, smooth back decorated with a golden floret, double gilded nets in tail, title piece of black shagreen, boards of marbled paper.
Scorers mainly at the beginning and end of the volume, ex-dono in the pen of a previous owner, copy slightly [...]

80 €

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Jean CHATTON & Nicolas LECLERE

Cahiers de vieux soldats de la Révolution et de l'Empire publiés et annotés par E. Gridel et le ...

R. Chapelot & Cie, Paris 1903, 14,5x20,5cm, relié.

First edition.
Binding in half percaline Siena earth, smooth back decorated with a golden floret, double gilded nets in tail, title piece of black shagreen, marble paper plates, illustrated cover preserved, Contemporary binding.
Some foxinges mainly affecting the first and last sheets, [...]

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Maurice FAURE

Souvenirs du général Championnet (1792-1800)

Flammarion, Paris s.d. (1904), 15,5x24,5cm, relié.

First edition.
Binding in half percaline Siena earth, smooth back decorated with a golden plant motif, double golden nets in tail, title piece of black shagreen, marble paper plates, guards and contreplats of orange paper, Contemporary binding.
Scattered foxing, ex-dono at the pen of a [...]

80 €

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Amand d', général marquis HAUTPOUL & Comte FLEURY

Souvenirs sur la Révolution l'Empire et la Restauration, mémoires inédits publiés par le comte ...

Emile-Paul, Paris 1904, 14,5x23,5cm, relié.

First edition.
Binding in half percaline Siena bradel, smooth back decorated with a golden floret, double gilded nets in tail, title piece of shagreen bronze, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of orange paper, Contemporary binding .
Some foxinges mainly affecting the [...]

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Maurice DUVIQUET

Souvenirs de Maurice Duviquet (de Clamecy). Vendée - Armée de réserve - La Westphalie sous ...

Paul Ollendorff, Paris 1905, 12x19cm, relié.

Fifth edition.
Binding to the bradel in half percaline land of Siena, smooth back decorated with a golden floral pattern, double golden nets in tail, a small scratch on the back, title piece of turquoise shagreen, boards of marbled paper, guards and contreplats of orange paper, Contemporary [...]

40 €

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Madame de MARIGNY & T.R. UNDERWOOD

Paris en 1814. Journal inédit de madame de Marigny augmenté du journal de T.R. Underwood

Emile-Paul, Paris 1907, 13x21cm, relié.

Collective Edition partly original.
Binding to bradel half calico indigo, smooth back with a gold floral pattern, golden double thread tail piece as shagreen burgundy marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, two corners bumped, binding of time.
Introduction and notes by Jacques [...]

60 €

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Adolphe LALAUZE, Henry HOUSSAYE

Journée d'Iéna et campagne de Prusse

S.n., s.l. 1911, 20,5x27,5cm, broché.

first edition printed 150 numbered copies on vellum.
Book illustrated with 19 original etchings in colors engraved by Eugene Decizy after the watercolors of Alfonso Lalauze.
Pleasant copy despite the guard slightly and marginally shaded minor.

400 €

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Joseph DELTEIL

Il était une fois Napoléon

Hachette, Paris 1929, 12x19cm, broché.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on Alfa paper.
Signed autograph Joseph Delteil Maurice Martin Gard: "... this little fairy tale for the use of only poets of course .."

120 €

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Stefan ZWEIG

Joseph Fouché

Grasset, Paris 1931, 13x21cm, relié.

First edition of the French translation, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Half morocco, covers preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed Goy & Vilaine.
Autograph inscription signed in French by Stefan Zweig to Michel Corday.
Handsome copy elegantly bound.



 

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Albéric CAHUET

Retours de Sainte-Hélène (1821-1840)

Fasquelle, Paris 1932, 14,5x20,5cm, broché.

first edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Holland paper, only large papers announced.
Back and boards slightly and marginally discolored and thinned as usual, small tears at the foot of the back at the level of the witnesses, some bites on the feet of certain sheets.

80 €

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Alexander Cavalié MERCER

Journal de la campagne de Waterloo

Plon, Paris 1933, 13x19,5cm, broché.

First edition of the French translation, one of 38 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only leading copies.
Small marginal tears without gravity on the boards,
Pleasant copy at all margins illustrated with 8 inset cards and 2 sketches in the text.

300 €

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Louis Comte de SAINT-AULAIRE

Talleyrand

Dunod, Paris 1936, 13x19,5cm, broché.

First edition, one of 400 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies after 60 on Rives reserved for the "Amis des beaux livres".
A good copy.

50 €

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Lucile DECAUX

Le tendre amour de Napoléon : Marie Walewska

Grasset, Paris 1936, 12x19cm, relié.

Edition originale, un des 35 exemplaires numérotés sur Alfa paper, le nôtre non numéroté mais justifié "Alfa paper" en dessous de la numérotation, seuls grands papiers.
binding en demi chagrin maroquiné vieux rose, spine à quatre nerfs orné d'une abeille impériale dorée, plats de [...]

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L.J.N. MARCHAND

Mémoires de Marchand. Premier valet de chambre et exécuteur testamentaire de l'Empereur publiés ...

Plon, Paris 1952, 14,5x23cm, 2 volumes brochés.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only leading copies.
Back and boards of the second volume partially and slightly insolated, otherwise pleasant together.
Signed autograph of Jean Bourguignon Gérard Mainguet on the first volume.

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Albert CHATELLE, Emmanuel LE PETIT

La colonne de la Grande Armée 1804-1959

Au quartier général du camp de Boulogne, Boulogne 1959, 25,5x33cm, broché sous chemise et étui.

Edition originale réservée aux membres de la Légion d'Honneur, un des 26 exemplaires lettrés sur pur fil Johannot, le nôtre imprimé spécialement pour le ministre et ancien maire de Nantes André Morice, tirage de tête.
Préface du général Catroux.
Ouvrage orné [...]

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Henry LACHOUQUE & Jack GIRBAL

...2 Décembre 1805

A. Dumur, Paris 1968, 28x38,5cm, en feuilles.

First edition, one of 900 numbered copies on vellum Lana, single draw with 50 Arches paper and 50 "pur-fil" paper.
Illustrated book of 12 lithographs and original drawings of Jack Girbal.
Nice copy despite a small tear in the back.

150 €

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