Octave Doin

First edition.

Small losses to the head and tail of the spine, tears to one joint and to the spine neatly restored, a stain at the foot of the upper cover, slight corner losses to the boards; a clean and attractive copy internally.

At the head of the upper cover, an autograph presentation inscription by Édouard Maurel to a colleague.

Third edition with some parts in first edition as revised and corrected.
Work illustrated with figures in the text.
Light tear with minimal lack at head of first board, two slight marginal lacks on second board, some foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
Publisher's full lemon cloth binding, smooth spine, red top edge.
Signed autograph inscription by the author.
Illustrated with 98 figures in the text.
A handsome copy.

First edition.
Half navy blue shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt and cold fillets showing minor rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 400 figures in the text.
Handsome interior condition almost entirely free from foxing.

First edition.
Publisher's full orange cloth binding, smooth spine.
Indices of physical robustness, methodical use of contingent, armed service, extra-regimental viriculture depots for the unfit...
Work illustrated with figures in the text.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition.
Half chocolate shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, gilt initials at foot, joints rubbed, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, beautiful engraved bookplate pasted to verso of front cover, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with figures in the text.
A photographic portrait and a reproduction pasted to the endpapers.
Some light foxing.