BERTHIER (general Alexandre): Relation of... - Lot 141 - Richard Maison de ventes

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BERTHIER (general Alexandre): Relation of... - Lot 141 - Richard Maison de ventes
BERTHIER (general Alexandre): Relation of the battle of Marengo won on 25 prairial year 8, by napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul () on the Austrians under the orders of Lieutenant-General Mélas; written by General Alex. Berthier, Minister of War commanding under the immediate orders of the First Consul; and accompanied by indicative plans () under the direction of Brigadier General Sanson (). Paris, Imprimerie Impériale, year XIV - 1805. 13,5 by 22,2 cm. (2)-frontispice-59-(3) pages. The title frontispiece is titled: relation de la bataille de Marengo présenté à l'Empereur sur le champ de bataille, par le Maréchal d'Empire Alexdre Berthier, grand veneur, grand cordon de la Légion d'Honneur, commandant la 1ère cohorte, Ministre de la guerre. 25 prairial an 13, anniversaire de la victoire. Large folding table, 5 folding maps and a folding view of the battle. Complete. Full posterior red basane, spine with 5 nerves, framing of the boards by a gilt roulette, two interior framings by the same roulette. Binding in good condition. Text in good condition. One tear without missing restored on the board, one tear in the margin and some foxing on the view of the battle. Some foxing, especially on the title page. One of the books written to promote the new Emperor, by one of the great marshals of the Empire.
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