Récits de guerre: Souvenirs du Capitaine Parquin, 1803-1814.
by Parquin, Capitaine. Illustrations by F. de Myrbach, H. Dupray, Walker, L. Sergent, Marius Roy
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
Paris, Boussod, Valadon, 1892. Hardcover. .. Folio. Pp. viii, 168. Plus numerous halftone and colour plates, many of which are full- or double-page, printed on different paper. Profusely illustrated throughout with text illustrations. Fine publisher's device to title, title printed in red and black. HARDCOVER, contemporary three-quarter crimson calf and marbled boards, spine gilt direct with 5 raised bands, light discoloured patch, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt. In about fine condition. A very handsome copy, with interior in exceptionally fine state of preservation, bright and fresh. X-2
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- Bookseller
- Librarium of The Hague
(NL)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1926
- Title
- Récits de guerre: Souvenirs du Capitaine Parquin, 1803-1814.
- Author
- Parquin, Capitaine. Illustrations by F. de Myrbach, H. Dupray, Walker, L. Sergent, Marius Roy
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - .
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Paris, Boussod, Valadon
- Date Published
- 1892
- Keywords
- MILITARY ART ILLUSTRATION ILLUSTRATED PAINTINGS PAINTERS COSTUMES UNIFORMS INSIGNIA MEDALS ORDERS DECORATIONS COLOURS COLORS RANKS HISTORY WAR WARFARE MILITARIA OPERATIONS REGIMENTALS ARMED FORCES ARMY NAVY BATTLES BATTLEFIELDS FRANCE FRENCH EUROPE NAPOLE
- Bookseller catalogs
- Painting a War: The Military Artist;
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Device
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- Folio
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- Spine
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- Marbled boards
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- Top Edge Gilt
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Fine
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- Calf
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