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First edition of this album illustrated by Eugène Chaperon with 32 plates out of text drawn in different tones (blue, sanguine, black).
Military propaganda work published after the war of 1870 1871 which aims: "to initiate into the life of the soldier those who do not know it, to evoke the memories of those who have practiced it or who make it their career".
Eugene Caperon & Tarson
The French soldier
H. Laurens, Paris and [1895?]
in-4 of 32cm; 32 off +32 pl/
Condition: Percaline a little faded, some traces on the covers, pierced corners including one cropped. . Fresh and clean interior.
Subject: Cartonnage Eugène Caperon & Tarson The French soldier 1895 Militaria 67466555