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We join a second volume entitled: "Napoleon and the Great Army in Russia, Or Critical Review of the work of M. Le Comte de Ségur. By General Gourgaud." London, Martin Bossange et Cie, 1825.
- First edition of this critical study of events by the first orderly officer and aide-de-camp of the Emperor Napoleon. This work complements the "History of Napoleon and the Great Army in 1812" by the Count of Ségur.
Two volumes in uniform bindings. Full contemporary fawn calfskin, decorated smooth back, mosaic leather parts, boxes, nets and gilt rollers. Nice copy, bindings in very good condition. Light rubbing without gravity. Fresh interior, light foxing.
Count of Ségur / General Gourgaud
History of Russia and of Pierre-Le-Grand + Napoleon and the Great Army in Russia or Critical Review of the work of M. Le Comte de Ségur.
Paris, Baudouin Brothers, Houdaille 1825 / Martin Bossange et Cie, 1829
in-8 (21 x 13 cm); 431pp + 477pp.
Subject: Segur History Russia Pierre Le Grand 1825 + Napoleon Critical Review Gourgaud 1829 67361205
