Halévy, Ludovic

L’Invasion 1870-1871 par Ludovic Halévy; Dessins par L. Marchetti et Alfred Paris [Récits de Guerre part 4]

Paris: Boussod, Valadon & Cie. 1885. Hardcover. 245, [3] p., 45 leaves of color and black and white plates included in pagination (including 13 double-leaf plates), 1 color plate not included in pagination: many in-text illustrations; 35 cm. Contemporary half red morocco with marbled paper over boards. Six spine compartments between raised bands; gilt-tooled title in second compartment. Top page edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. "Récits de Guerre" -- at head of title page. No date of publication. Boussod, Valadon & Cie. was in business from 1884 to 1919. WorldCat records give 1885 as the year of publication. Color series title page for Récits de Guerre with "4e Livraison" at the upper edge. Title page in red and black. Contents: De Froeschwiller a Sedan: récit d'un chasseur à pied -- Forbach: récit d'un habitant de Metz -- Gravelotte, Saint-Privat: récit d'un officier de Hussards -- Villersexel: récit d'un mobile -- Tours: notes prises du 21 au 22 Novembre 1870 -- Étretat: notes prises du 5 au 14 Décembre 1870. Consists of personal accounts of the Franco-Prussion War. A heavy book; for international shipping, it will have to be sent by priority international. In Very Good+ Condition: edges rubbed; clean and tight. Very Good +. Item #007772

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