"The Guard (1854-1870) By Captain Richard With 380 Engravings Librairie Furne 1898 Militaria"
THE GUARD (1854-1870) CAPTAIN RICHARD in the 20th Battalion of Chasseurs à pied Illustrated work of 380 engravings Including 8 printed in 2 shades and 8 in colors based on the watercolors of Charles Morel Paris former Librairie Furne Publishing and Bookstore Company 1898 Book in limited edition of 1012 copies, this one bears number 408 on glossy vellum Rare reference work Folio format Half contemporary shagreen binding with 5-raised spine with gilded boxes with trophy-patterned irons military Golden head 356 pages Bears an Ex-Libris stamp of the "Historical Library of France of Marshal Naberman" Good general condition with blunt corners