Author: Parquin, Capitaine. Illustrations by F. de Myrbach, H. Dupray, Walker, L. Sergent, Marius Roy.
Title: Récits de guerre: Souvenirs du Capitaine Parquin, 1803-1814.
Description: 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. Title printed in red and black; fine publisher's device. HARDCOVER, bound in the original, richly decorated crimson cloth, lettered and illustrated in gilt and green, spine decorated, gilt, some wear to ends, top edge gilt. Attractive copy in a very good condition. ~ Rare volume in the original publisher's binding. Provenance: Major General F. J. van Lier's copy, with his entry and signature to front flyleaf. -- .

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