Charles-Louis-Victor de LA ROUVRAYE
Traité sur l'art des combats de mer. Dédié à S.A.R. Mgr le Duc d'Angoulême, grand Amiral de France
Bachelier (Imprimerie de Fain)|Paris 1815|21.3 x 27.8 cm|Relié
First edition, illustrated with 6 folding plates at the end of the volume (cf. Polak 5375).
Contemporary Bradel binding in full red boards, flat spine, black shagreen label with gilt lettering, the upper cover stamped in gilt with the monogram of Prince Eugène de Beauharnais, stepson of Napoleon. Lower corners a bit rubbed. Period binding.
A few minor spots, not affecting legibility.
Only two copies listed in the CCF (BnF and École Polytechnique).
The only edition of this insightful analysis of French naval doctrine at the close of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, significantly bearing the motto on the title page: Delenda est Britannia. Charles-Louis-Victor d
€2,500