french general held supreme command (1 resultados)

190 pages, 2 multiple-folded geographical maps (''Planches''): 'Combats de Sarrebruck et de Forbach-Spickeren' / 'Opérations autour de Metz'. - Gilt-titled half-leather binding of the period with colour-marbled paperedges; 8vo.(ca. 21,5 x 16 cm). *** FIRST EDITION, LEATHERBOUND ORIGINAL; COMPLETE WITH THE 2 LARGE FOLDED MAPS; front flyleaf with holograph gift- or ownership-inscription of the period ''an[/von?] J. Dietersheim(?) / Lieutenant im 48 Regiment.''(fought in Spichern!). - Binding somehwat rubbed, joints minimally (0,5 cm) split at top- and slightly (~1,5 cm) at bottom; upper half of the very first sheets with very shallow humiditystain, first and last pages with minimal foxing; upper corner and 1 fold of the 1st map slightly frayed; A VERY GOOD OF THE RARE BOOK.