Reunion of 5 regimental histories: - Lot 109

Reunion of 5 regimental histories: 1. VACHON (Marius): Detaille. Paris, A. Lahure, 1898. One volume. 24.5 by 33 cm. (4)-172-(5) pages + 24 plates h.t. Contemporary imperial green half-maroquin, 5-rib spine, gilt head, Ouverture conservée. 1 hinge very slightly split over 2 cm, otherwise very good condition. Scattered brown spots, often gathered on the engravings. Numerous in-text illustrations. First edition. 2. TURPIN (Michel) and MALOIRE (Albert): Le 24e bataillon de chasseurs. Bataillon de la Garde Impériale. Preface by General Béthouart. With 9 sketches and 31 photographs. Paris, Berger-Levrault, 1959. One volume. 14 by 19.2 cm. 217-(1) pp. + 27 plates on 14 h.t. ff. Paperback, printed cover. Good condition. First edition. 3. POLI (Vicomte Oscar de): Un régiment d'autrefois. Royal-Vaisseaux (1638 - 1792). Paris, Au Conseil Héraldique de France, 1885. One volume. 12 by 18.5 cm. (4)-222 pages. Paperback, in printed cover. Foxing in the text, and on the 1st plate. Good condition otherwise. Handwritten ex-dono in the upper margin of the title page. First edition J. Hanoteau, Bibliographie des régiments français, p. 60. Sonship: "Royal des Vaisseaux (1638). -Vaisseaux-Mazarin (1643). -Vaisseaux-Candale (1650). -Vaisseaux-Mazarin (1658). -Vaisseaux-Provence (1661). -Royal-Vaisseaux (1669). -43rd regiment (1791). -43rd demi-brigade de bataille (1794). -43rd demi-brigade de ligne (1796). -43rd regiment (1803). -Charente-Inférieure and Manche legions (1815). -43rd [infantry] regiment (1821)." (Hanoteau). 4. CARNOT (Lazare-Hippolyte-Sadi): Le régiment de Lyonnais. 1616-1794. Lyon, Pierre Masson, 1929. One volume. 25 by 32.5 cm. 1 colored frontispiece-VIII-558-(1) pages + 26 plates. Paperback, in printed cover. Excellent condition (uncut copy). First edition. J. Hanoteau and E. Bonnot, Bibliographie des historiens des régiments français, p. 40. Parentage: Villeroy (1616); Alincourt (1631); Lyonnais (1635); 27th regiment (1791); 27th demi-brigade de bataille (1793); 27th demi-brigade de ligne (1796); 27th regiment (1803); Légion de la Moselle (1815); 27th regiment (1820). The Musée d'Histoire Militaire website devotes an important article to this regiment, citing this work as its main source. 5. DESCOUBÈS (Commandant Ernest): Historique du 1er régiment de zouaves. Paris, Berger-Levrault et Cie, 1882. One volume. 14 by 22cm. 287-(1) pages. Paperback, in printed cover. Small blemishes on cover, scattered foxing throughout. First edition. History of the Zouave Corps and the 1st Regiment, as well as the operations carried out by the latter.