Divers - L'Empire (1000 ex numérotés) / Autour du Drapeau / Au Drapeau - 1897

3 major works on Military History and War - THE EMPIRE, French Luxury: Rare work by Henri Bouchot, published in only 1000 copies and numbered 859. Documentary illustration based on originals from the period. Undated but year of publication 1897 at Editions Livrairie illustrée, Paris. Binding of the period: half-blue night morocco with corners, top edges gilded, all illustrated with numerous heliogravures (Dujardin) hors-texte and black vignettes in the text. The book is sturdy and in good condition. Note light foxing across all pages which does not hinder use, only the aesthetic aspect. Dimensions 30.5 cm x 22.5 cm, 214 pages. - TO THE FLAG: Collection of military tales written by Maurice Loir, Naval Officer and Historian. Year of publication 1897, this work presents war testimony drawn from memoirs of notable military figures, such as Marshal Masséna and Count de Ségur. Binding in Special Edition, half-leather with gilded crest. Book in very good condition, interior very fresh. Dimensions 29.5 cm x 22.5 cm, 316 pages. - AROUND THE FLAG 1789-1889: This work by General Thoumas traces the campaigns of the French army over a century. It consists of two hundred illustrations by L. Sergent. Undated but late 19th/1900. Book in very good condition, interior very fresh, minor signs of wear on the binding as shown in photos Dimensions 29.5 cm x 23 cm, 516 pages. Weight excluding packaging 8 kg. A pickup-point shipment very close to home will be prioritized (UPS, Mondial Relay...) or directly to home if no nearby pickup point is available.

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