Emile HERBILLON
Insurrection survenue dans le sud de la Province de Constantine en 1849. Relation du Siège de Zaatcha[Insurrection in the Southern Part of the Province of Constantine in 1849. Account of the Siege of Zaatcha]
J. Dumaine|Paris 1863|14.2 x 22.6 cm|Relié
Rare illustrated first edition, complete with three folding maps printed at the end of the volume: Cercle de Biskra, Zaatcha et les oasis voisines, Plan des attaques de Zaatcha du 7 octobre au 26 novembre 1849 (cf. Playfair 2479. Tailliart 1903.)
Bound in modern half black shagreen, spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, minor rubbing to foot of spine, comb-marbled paper sides, brown paper endleaves and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Occasional foxing, manuscript bookplate in violet pencil on a flyleaf.
€580