SOUVENIRS DE LA GUERRE DE CRIMEE 1854-1856
by Fay, Ch
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Covina, California, United States
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About This Item
Paris: J. Dumaine, 1867. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 379 p. Fourteen plates, including one folding, with three folding maps. Fay was the aide de camp of Pierre Bosquet (1810-61), the French general who played a key role in the battles of Alma and Inkerman and during the siege of Sevastopol. Presentation copy, inscribed by Fay to General Sir William John Codrington (1804-1884), who succeeded Sir James Simpson as Commander-in-Chief, and commanded the force occupying Sebastopol until the final evacuation of the Crimea on July 12, 1856. Octavo. In a later blue leatherette binding by Birdsall & Son of Northampton, with gilt titles and yap edges. Sporadic minor foxing to the contents; else crisp and clean. Inscribed by Author.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Johnson Rare Books & Archives (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 63355
- Title
- SOUVENIRS DE LA GUERRE DE CRIMEE 1854-1856
- Author
- Fay, Ch
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- J. Dumaine
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1867
- Keywords
- Crimean War, Military History, DEALER-VBF
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- Inscribed
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- Crisp
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- Octavo
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- First Edition
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- Gilt
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