Militaria

Sisley HUDDLESTON
Le mythe de la liberté. Entretiens en temps de guerre
Lardanchet|Lyon 1943|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on vélin Chatelio paper.
Spine very slightly sunned, otherwise a good copy.
€40
Jacques FOUQUES DUPARC
Le troisième Richelieu. Libérateur du territoire en 1815
Lardanchet|Lyon 1940|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on alfa satiné paper.
Spine very slightly sunned, one small tear to head of lower cover.
€30
LE TASSE
Jérusalem délivrée
chez Bossange, Masson et Besson|à Paris 1808|9.50 x 17 cm|2 volumes reliés
New edition illustrated with 19 figures outside the text drawn by Gravelot and engraved by Le Roy.
Full olive green calf bindings, smooth spines slightly rubbed, decorated with typographical motifs, double gilt fillets and roulettes, fine hatching on the headcaps, joints slightly cracked at head and foot otherwise slightly rubbed, gilt roulettes framing the boards and pastedowns, blue speckled marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt roulettes on the leading edges, all edges gilt. Contemporary bindings.
Handsome copy in contemporary binding.
€250
Camille JORDAN
Discours de Camille Jordan
Chez Jules Renouard|à Paris 1826|13 x 20.50 cm|relié
First edition illustrated with a portrait of the author as frontispiece by Maurin and reproduced as a lithograph by Noël.
Half brown calf binding, spine with four raised bands uniformly faded and decorated with gilt fillets and roulettes, cold-stamped tools, headcaps and joints lightly rubbed, double gilt fillets framing the boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges. Binding signed by Perreau.
Some foxing.
Copy complete with the facsimile of Camille Jordan's handwriting, in a contemporary binding signed by Perreau.
€100
Jacques BOUCULAT
Journal de guerre d'un soldat bourbonnais. Strasbourg 1870 Texte inédit de Jacques Bouculat établi et présenté par Paul Vernois
Crépin-Leblond|Moulins 1946|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, not serious, ex-dono in biro on the first free endpaper.
€30
Karl DÖNITZ
10 ans et 20 jours
Plon|Paris 1959|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation which was not drawn large papers.
Rare handwritten signature of Karl Doenitz, who signed the surrender of the Axis forces in 1945, along with his best wishes.
complete copy of his illustrated jacket that has two tears without lack.
€800
Albert ROBIDA, Georges TOUDOUZE
François Ier (Le roi chevalier)
Boivin & Cie|Paris 1909|30 x 37 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition and first issue of the full-page color illustrations by Albert Robida.
Publisher's full grey percaline binding, smooth spine, front cover illustrated with a polychrome composition by Albert Robida, blue-grey paper endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt.
Headcaps lightly rubbed as often, handsome copy.
€400
Étienne BÉZOUT, Antoine-André-Louis REYNAUD
Traité d'arithmétique à l'usage de la marine et de l'artillerie avec des notes et des tables de logarithmes par A.A.L. Reynaud - Notes sur l'arithmétique
Madame Veuve Courcier|Paris 1816|12.50 x 20 cm|2 volumes reliés en 1
Eighth edition for each of the volumes.
Half hazelnut sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with fleurons and triple gilt fillets, spine showing traces of rubbing, green paper boards affected by surface losses, yellow edges, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Some foxing without too much severity, a tear on page 129 of the second volume.
€180
NGUYEN VAN CAN
Aspects politiques et militaires de l'intervention américaine au sud Viet-Nam
In Masses Ouvrières|Paris 1969|16 x 20 cm|agrafé
First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint from the January 1969 issue of Masses ouvrières.
Introduction by Paul Barrau.
Printed bibliophile stamp serving as bookplate at head of introduction.
Rare and handsome copy.
€60
Théophile GAUTIER
Le capitaine Fracasse[[Captain Fracasse]]
Charpentier|Paris 1863|12 x 18 cm|2 volumes reliés
Rare and sought-after first edition, noted by Clouzot, particularly desirable in a contemporary binding.
Half brown shagreen bindings, spines with four raised bands decorated with gilt fillets and double gilt panels, strictly contemporary bindings.
It seems the binder was not a regular reader of the great writer, as he stamped "T. Gaultier" as the author on the spine.
A very handsome copy in notably appealing condition.
€2,800
Yves BRAYER, Robert GAILLARD
Mes évasions
Société parisienne de librairie et d'éditions|Paris 1944|17 x 26 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 12 numbered copies on Mulberry Annam, one of ours 6 copies reserved for the collaborators, deluxe edition after 10 Montval.
Signed autograph of Robert Gaillard: "To my dear friend Charles E Laroche who held the forceps of the obstetrician to give birth to this child ...." Enriched autograph dedication of the author autograph signed Yves Brayer embellished with an original drawing in blue ink representing seated personages and busy drink consumption in a brewery.
Illustrated book of 6 original lithographs by Yves Brayer.
Our copy, as it is stated in the justification of the draw is full of his suite on China lithographs.
Rare copy and...
€680
André SUARÈS
Tombeau de Jean Letellier
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1920|15 x 19.50 cm|broché
Edition printed on rod.
Signed autograph Andre Suares to the editor and paper manufacturer Louis Lafuma: "... man of faith ..." beautifully handwritten in red ink on the first guard.
Last shaded guard, the first much more lightly.
€150
Marquis de ROCHETHULON
Du rôle de la garde nationale et de l'armée de Paris dans les préparatifs de l'insurrection du 18 Mars. Rapport spécial fait à la commission d'enquête, suivi de pièces justificatives, lettres et relation de la bataille de Buzenval
Librairie Techener|Paris 1872|13.50 x 22 cm|relié
First edition.
Half burgundy shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, gilt initials at foot, marbled paper boards with some surface wear, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted on one pastedown, contemporary binding.

€120
Georges BLOND
La Marne
Les Presses de la Cité|Paris 1962|13.50 x 21.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
first edition on the current paper.
Binding of the editor in full sand canvas, smooth back, full copy of his illustrated jacket which has small marginal tear without gravity.
Signed autograph of Georges Blond Alain Decaux.
Iconography.
€50
Ronan CARLEON
Au village des condamnés à mort
La Table Ronde|Paris 1970|15.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
Iconography.
€30
SERGE
Filles du sud et képis blancs
Editions Baudinière|Paris 1952|15.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, a numbered 2250 copies on chestnut paste, only large paper.
Signed autograph Serge Pierre Loiselet and his wife Suzanne enriched a small drawing of an anchor and a heart and a star.
Illustrated book of 72 unpublished drawings of the author as well as a color drawing on the cover.
soiled Jacket back missing a foot tear second course of the book, nice interior state.
€80
Victor NICOLAS
L'expédition du Dahomey en 1890 avec un aperçu géographique et historique
Henri Charles-Lavauzelle|Paris • & Limoges 1892|13.50 x 22 cm|relié
First edition.
Half dark green sheep binding, smooth discolored spine decorated with double gilt fillets, traces of rubbing to one joint, marbled paper boards, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with seven maps or sketches of military operations.
Some minor foxing of no consequence.
€80
Jean ÉPARVIER, Jean-Louis BABELAY
A Paris sous la botte des nazis. - Un an. - Victoires des français en Italie
Raymond Schall|Paris 1944-1946|21.50 x 27 cm|3 volumes en reliures de l'éditeur sous chemises et étui
First edition of each volume.
Works illustrated with engravings by Elie Bertillot as well as photographs by Roger Schall, Maurice Jarnoux, Raymond Mejat, De Morgoli, and agency reporters.
Slipcase heavily damaged.
Handsome copies without defects.
€200
Georges DARIEN
Biribi
Albert Savine|Paris 1890|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands showing traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpavers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
Rare antimilitarist work.
€300
Don Francisco LAIGLESIA Y DARRAC
Elementos de equitacion militar para el uso de la caballeria espanola, ecritos para los alumno; de las escuela militar de equitacion por el colonel de caballeria
Establecimiento Tipo-litografico|Madrid 1883|-|relié
Third edition.
Marbled sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt friezes, brown shagreen title-label, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, speckled edges.
Work illustrated with 13 plates hors-texte.
Some minor foxing of no consequence.
Pen gift inscription on one endpaper, printed stamp of a Madrid bookshop on the title page.
Rare.
€680
Hugues LE ROUX
Au champ d'honneur
Plon|Paris 1916|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally faded, not serious,.
A good and rare copy with good margins.
€300
ANONYME
Journal de l'insurrection du 18 Mars et des évènements qui l'ont précédée par un spectateur philosophe
Jules Taride|Paris 1871|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
Edition published anonymously.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt floral motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Some foxing.
Rare.
€300
François de HAUTECLOCQUE
Grandeur et décadence des Croix de Feu
Editions La Bourdonnais|Paris 1937|11.50 x 17.50 cm|agrafé
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Precious signed autograph inscription from François de Hauteclocque to Henri Béraud.
Light foxing to covers.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's Ré library.
€80
Jean AUZANET
Le corsaire Duguay-Trouin
Les Editions de France|Paris 1936|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a service de presse (advance) copy.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Jean Auzanet to Henri Béraud.
Small lacks at head of spine and to second cover.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library on the Île de Ré.
€50
J.A. SAUZEY
La guerre en fourrures, notes de campagne
Les Editions de France|Paris 1933|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from J.-A. Sauzey to Henri Béraud.
Complete with its folding map at rear.
Occasional worming affecting mainly the covers.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library on Ré Island.
€60
Georges DUCROCQ
Les provinces inébranlables. L'Austrasie - La question d'Alsace-Lorraine - Metz - La Wallonie
Les marches de l'Est|Paris 1913|15.50 x 20.50 cm|relié
Edition, one of the few copies on Holland paper which he makes no mention.
Binding half morocco blue, burnished smooth back adorned with a cross of Lorraine struck palladium, framing of double net palladium on marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, palladium head, preserved covers .
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Georges Ducrocq Bookseller Clouzot and his wife.
Some small foxing, a joint with some traces of friction Length.
€200
René MAIZEROY
Souvenirs d'un Saint-Cyrien
Victor Havard|Paris 1880|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of the rare copies on Holland paper of which no mention is made.
Bradel binding in half turquoise cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, date and double gilt fillet at foot, red shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Occasional light foxing.
€150
Guy ARNOUX, Claude FARRÈRE
Thomas l'agnelet
Javal et Bourdeaux|Paris 1927|25.50 x 33 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
Edition of 175 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches paper, with 18 original watercolors full page by Guy Arnoux engraved by Raoul Serres.
Numerous vignettes, ornate capitals and culs-de-lampe.
Two small tears, not serious, to slipcase.
A very good copy.
€800
Louis ESQUIEU
L'armée d'autrefois. Le racolage et les racoleurs
Imprimerie Lefebvre-Ducrocq|Lille 1911|19 x 28.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half tan sheep binding with corners, smooth spine rubbed, marbled paper boards also with rubbing, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted on one pastedown, original wrappers preserved, top edge speckled.
Work illustrated with plates in text and hors-texte.
Rare.
€80
M.W. PASCAL-ETIENNE
Perinaïk, une bretonne compagne de Jeanne d'Arc
Chamuel|Paris 1893|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
Third original edition, revised, corrected and expanded.
Half navy blue sheep binding, spine with five raised bands, two minor accidents to headcaps, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted to one pastedown.
Work illustrated by A. Pascal-Etienne.
Rare.
€100
André, capitaine de vaisseau JUBELIN
Marin de métier pilote de fortune
Editions France-Empire|Paris 1951|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on marais crèvecoeur paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.
€80
Friedrich von SCHILLER
Histoire de la guerre de Trente ans
Charpentier|Paris 1841|11 x 18.50 cm|relié
New edition of the French translation.
Half navy blue glazed calf binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt compartments, gilt friezes at head and tail, one joint showing traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, pastiche romantic binding.
Handsome copy.
Scattered foxing.
€70
Émile DURANDEAU
Civils et militaires
Tresse|Paris 1878|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
first edition.
Binding to bradel half red calico, smooth back thinned with a gold floral motif, double net gilded tail, as a piece of blue shagreen, marbled paper plates, wrappers preserved and bound in, contemporary binding.
Bel autograph signed Emile Durandeau: "My dear sir, please please welcome my book, the book of a painter Please also accept my respectful homage.."
€150
Alphonse de NEUVILLE, SERGENT
La défense de Bazeilles
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1884|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of the rare copies on Holland paper of which no mention is made.
Full red morocco binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with black fillets, gilt date at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, small black spots in margins of boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt dentelle border on pastedowns, double gilt fillets on leading edges, all edges gilt, elegant unsigned binding.
Work illustrated with 12 unpublished drawings by Alphonse de Neuville and L. Sergent.
Occasional foxing.
Fine copy.
€300
Guy ARNOUX
Quelques drapeaux françois
Devambez|Paris s. d. [circa 1920]|32 x 47.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise à lacets
First edition, one of 475 numbered copies on Ingres paper, the only printing along with 25 on Japan paper.
This work consists of a collection of 10 plates colored by pochoir by Guy Arnoux representing the different French flags from Joan of Arc to the First World War.
A stain at foot of title page and on first plate, flaps creased, boards stained, handsome interior condition.
Rare copy complete with its tricolor ties holding the chemise.
€280
ANONYME, Alfred FRANKLIN
Journal du siège de Paris en 1590 rédigé par un des assiégés
Léon Willem|Paris 1876|13 x 20 cm|relié
Edition published from the original manuscript in the Mazarine Library, one of 320 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only printing with 30 on Whatman.
Half blue morocco binding, faded spine with five raised bands decorated with the gilt monogram of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin repeated five times, one joint slightly cracked at head, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, near-contemporary binding.
Text preceded by a study on the customs and manners of Parisians in the 16th century by Alfred Franklin.
Work illustrated with a double frontispiece plate.
Provenance: from the library of Roger de Cormenin, son of Louis de Cormenin...
€100
Charles YRIARTE
Campagne de France 1870-1871. La retraite de Mézières effectuée par le 13ème corps d'armée aux ordres du général Vinoy
Henri Plon|Paris 1871|10 x 16.50 cm|relié
first edition of this thesis.
Marine half calf binding, slightly browned flat spine decorated with gilt fillets and cold, gold monogram of Count Henri de Greffulhe tail back, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, corners very lightly bumped, binding the unsigned time.
Signed autograph of General Vinoy to Henri Greffulhe count.
Pleasant beautifully drawn copy.
€150
Lucien PINVERT
Mérimée et le combat de Schwardino, le vrai enlèvement de "La redoute"
Alphonse Picard & fils|Paris Mai-Juin 1914|16.50 x 25 cm|relié
First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue des études historiques.
Half red shagreen binding, spine slightly browned with three raised bands decorated with the gilt paraph of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin repeated three times, spine and covers bearing traces of black wax, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, contemporary unsigned binding.
Autograph inscription signed by Lucien Pinvert to Roger de Cormenin.
Provenance: from the library of Roger de Cormenin, son of Louis de Cormenin who was the confidant and secretary of Théophile Gautier and also the intimate friend of Gustave...
€100
[ASSOCIATION RHIN & DANUBE] Jean de Lattre Maréchal de France. Le soldat - l'homme - la politique
Plon|Paris 1953|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 160 numbered copies on Alfa paper, ours unjustified but specially printed for Robert Garric, only large paper after 35 "pur-fil" paper.
Our copy is enriched with a business card of the Association of Veterans "Rhine & Danube" on which were inscribed "with its sincere thanks."
Some small foxing mainly leaflets margins, light stains on boards.
€80
Charles FOUQUERAY, Claude FARRÈRE
Une aventure amoureuse de monsieur de Tourville, vice-amiral et maréchal de France
Flammarion|Paris 1930|27 x 33 cm|1 volume broché et 1 en feuilles sous chemise
First edition illustrated with 40 original lithographs including 12 hors-texte in colors by Charles Fouqueray, one of 15 numbered copies on Japon impérial, deluxe issue after 5 vieux Japon.
Our copy is complete, as stipulated in the justification of the issue for copies on Japon impérial, with a progressive suite of the tints and a complete suite in colors for the 12 hors-texte and a suite in black for the 28 in-text lithographs.
Finally our copy is enhanced with a progressive suite of the tints and a color suite of a rejected plate.
Handsome copy.
€500
Philippe Duc d' ORLEANS
Récits de Campagne. Anvers - Mascara - Les Portes de Fer
Calmann-Lévy|Paris 1892|18.50 x 28 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Edition illustrated with 2 large folding maps and 250 engravings after Dauzats, Horace Vernet, Ary Scheffer, Eugène Lami, Descamps, Paul Delaroche, Raffet, etc...
Publisher's full blue cloth binding, smooth spine illustrated with a standing infantryman, spine and boards faded at head, front board decorated with military design, rear board illustrated with a cavalryman sounding the charge on bugle, all edges gilt, binding by Paul Souze & Engel.
Some foxing affecting mainly the beginning and end of the volume.
€100
Louis BLOMBED, GRENEST
L'Armée de l'est. Relation anecdotique de la guerre de 1870-71 d'après de nombreux témoignages oculaires et de nouveaux documents - Volume I seul.
Garnier frères|Paris 1895|13.50 x 22 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition of the first volume only, dealing with the year 1870.
Publisher's Bradel binding in full brown cloth, smooth spine decorated with richly decorated gilt compartments, front board illustrated with a war scene, frame of interlacing and burgundy mandorla on the second board which also bears the gilt mention "Lycée de jeunes filles. Le Puy" surrounded by a gilt laurel leaf, all edges gilt.
Work illustrated with drawings by Louis Blombed.
Prize book label pasted on a pastedown.
Handsome copy presented in illustrated boards of great freshness.
€120
Baron G. VON DER GOLTZ
Patrouilles indépendantes, tactique nouvelle nécessitée par les armes à longue portée et la poudre sans fumée
W. Hinrichsen|Paris 1890|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation established by Ernest Jaéglé.
Autograph inscription from the latter to General Morand d'Hartreux.
Light marginal tears without gravity to the boards, handsome copy.
Rare.
€120
Marie BONAPARTE
Guerres militaires et guerres sociales
Flammarion|Paris 1920|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition for which there was no mention of large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from Marie Bonaparte to Monsieur Gouse.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally faded as usual.
€300
Jean ROULLIER
Les transports maritimes de la France en guerre (Septembre 1939- Juin 1940.)
Société d'Editions Géographiques, Maritimes et Coloniales|Paris 1946|16.50 x 25 cm|broché
First edition.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Roullier to Louis and Madeleine Barberon.
Marginal worming to head of first cover which also has small tears with tiny lacks to foot.
€60
Emile MANCEAU
Notre armée
Charpentier|Paris 1901|12 x 19 cm|relié
New edition.
Half brown shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with double black fillets, gilt date at foot, some traces of rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
Signed autograph inscription from Emile Manceau to the poet Jean Ott.
€50
Victor DURUY
Le 1er régiment de tirailleurs algériens. Histoire et campagnes
Hachette et Cie|Paris 1899|-|relié
First edition.
Half tan sheep binding, smooth spine, marbled paper boards, slight lack of paper without consequence at head of front cover, modern binding.
Rich illustration in and hors-texte.
Preface by Ernest Lavisse.
Rare and handsome copy.
€350
ANONYME
La réforme militaire
R. Chapelot & Cie|Paris 1910|21 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Japan paper, this one specially printed for Albert Sarraut when he was Under-Secretary of State for War in Aristide Briand's government, deluxe copy.
Full burgundy shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands with some light scratches of no consequence, gilt roulettes on the headcaps, double gilt fillets on the leading edges, light surface wear to the boards, gilt decorative board-edges with two small lacks, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining its deckled edges.
Rare copy published anonymously under the initials P.D., journalist at la Dépêche.
€200
ANONYME
Cours sur le tracé et la construction des batteries de toute espèce à l'usage des écoles royales d'artillerie
Imprimerie Royale|Paris 1833|14 x 21.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half brown sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleurons, friezes and fillets, hazelnut sheep title-label, fragile joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, contemporary binding.
Complete with its 7 folding plates at rear.
Some light foxing, a small ink stain at head of one of the plates.
Rare.
€350
Ricciotto CANUDO
Combats d'orient - Dardanelles - Salonique (1915-1916)
Hachette & Cie|Paris 1917|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition.
Bradel binding in half brown shagreen, smooth spine faded and decorated with a gilt fleuron, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Ricciotto Canudo to (Léon) Abrami who also served on the Eastern Front and who became Under-Secretary of State for War in 1917: "... au soldat et à l'homme d'état / en souvenir d'une tente sur le front d'orient honorée par sa présence / et en profond hommage. / Canudo / en convalescence Janvier 1919." ["... to the soldier and the statesman / in memory of a tent on the eastern front...
€480
Édouard SCHURÉ
L'Alsace française, rêves et combats
Perrin & Cie|Paris 1916|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies.
One small marginal nick, not serious, to upper cover.
A rare and very good copy with good margins.
€380
Claude François MILLIET DECHALES
L'Art de fortifier, de défendre et d'attaquer les places
S. n.|Franckfurt [Frankfurt am Main] 1677|8.50 x 14 cm|relié
First bilingual French-German edition, illustrated with 71 plates and a fortification table.
Contemporary full ivory vellum binding. Smooth spine decorated with triple blind fillets, title and author in pen. Boards framed with triple blind fillets; traces of clasps. All edges blue. Six small contemporary leather bookmarks. Bavarian bookplate of the period.
Spine split with a small loss along its entire length. One joint slightly cracked (1.5cm). A small ink stain on the second board. Pages uniformly and lightly browned. Front pastedown affected by bookworm damage.

€850
André MALRAUX
L'espoir
Gallimard|Paris 1937|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 230 numbered copies on Alfa paper. Handwritten inscription signed by the author. A tiny marginal tear on the front cover, ex-libris pasted on the first blank endpaper.
€2,000
PELLERIN
Moyennes constructions (Marine française) : Le REQUIN, Bateau Torpilleur. Imagerie d'Épinal Pellerin n°872.
Pellerin & Cie|Épinal s. d. [circa 1890]|29.50 x 40.50 cm|une feuille
Image d'Épinal, color lithograph, medium format, printed on heavy paper.
Very fine condition, colors very well preserved.
These plates are cardboard constructions or models, on which a pattern was printed. This pattern is to be cut out and then assembled to construct various objects or life scenes.
The Épinal imagery published several series of cut-out models including the "Grandes Constructions" in 39 x 49 cm format, the "Moyennes Constructions" and the "Petites Constructions". From 1880 to 1908, constructions were published featuring architecture, costumes, boats and various vehicles. During this same period, paper theaters or "théâtre chez soi" also enjoyed great success...
€70
Gustave LE ROUGE
L'espionne de la marine
F. Rouff|Paris 1917|14 x 19.50 cm|agrafé
First edition for which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Handsome copy considering the extreme fragility of this popular edition handled carelessly by readers.
Gift inscriptions in ink on the covers and first page of text.
Rare.
€100
Alexandre HURÉ
Le volontaire, épisode de la guerre du Tonkin
Librairie Jouaust|Paris 1886|17 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe copies.
Small tears without consequence to head and foot of spine.
Our copy is complete with the etching by Léopold Flameng here in double state as with all deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome full-margined copy.
€150
François GRENIER
Combat de la Durance. Lithographie aquarellée et gommée
Dépot général de Lithographie, quai Voltaire.|Paris s. d. [circa 1815]|34 x 25 cm|une feuille
Original lithograph on heavy laid paper, superbly heightened with watercolor and gum arabic.
Drawing by François Grenier (1793-1867) and lithographed by Charles Motte (1785-1836) for the "Victoires et Conquêtes" series. Watercolored proof in very fine condition, colors well preserved, presented under a mat.
€50
François GRENIER
Attaque du camp de Mori. Lithographie aquarellée et gommée
Dépot général de Lithographie, quai Voltaire.|Paris 1821|35 x 26 cm|une feuille
Original lithograph on heavy laid paper, superbly heightened with watercolor and gum arabic.
Drawing signed and dated in the plate by François Grenier (1793-1867) and lithographed by Charles Motte (1785-1836) for the "Victoires et Conquêtes" series.
Watercolored proof in very fine condition, colors well preserved, presented under a mat.
€50
François GRENIER
Combat de Saint Martial (1794). Lithographie aquarellée et gommée
Dépot général de Lithographie, quai Voltaire.|Paris s. d. [circa 1820]|35 x 26 cm|une feuille
Original lithograph on heavy vellum, superbly heightened in watercolour and gum arabic. Drawing by François Grenier (1793-1867) and lithographed by Charles Motte (1785-1836) for the "Victoires et Conquêtes" series.
Watercoloured proof in very fine condition, colours well preserved, presented under a mount.
€50
OLIVIER-PINOT
Constructions n°82 : Prussiens attaquant une place forte
Olivier-Pinot|Épinal s. d. [circa 1880-1900]|49 x 39 cm
Image d'Épinal, color lithograph, large format, printed on heavy paper.
Light marginal foxing, otherwise fine condition, colors very well preserved.
These plates are cardboard constructions or models, on which a pattern was printed. This pattern must be cut out and then assembled to construct various objects or life scenes.
The Épinal imagery published several series of cut-out models including the "Grandes Constructions" in 39 x 49 cm format, the "Moyennes Constructions" and the "Petites Constructions". From 1880 to 1908, constructions were published featuring architecture, costumes, boats and various vehicles. During this same period, paper theaters or "théâtre chez soi"...
€150
PELLERIN
Le Petit architecte n°82 : la Cérès, frégate à vapeur
Ch. Pellerin|Épinal s. d. [circa 1880-1900]|49 x 39 cm
Épinal print, color lithograph, large format, printed on heavy paper.
Fine condition, colors very well preserved.
These plates are cardboard constructions or models, on which a pattern was printed. This pattern must be cut out then assembled to construct various objects or life scenes.
The Épinal imagery published several series of cut-out models including the "Grandes Constructions" in 39 x 49 cm format, the "Moyennes Constructions" and the "Petites Constructions". From 1880 to 1908, constructions were published featuring architecture, costumes, boats and various vehicles. During this same period, paper theaters or "théâtre chez soi" also enjoyed great success. This toy model...
€150
OLIVIER-PINOT
Constructions pour enfants n°7 : Corps de garde
Olivier-Pinot|Épinal s. d. [circa 1880-1900]|49 x 39 cm
Épinal Image, color lithograph, large format, printed on heavy paper.
Repaired tears to left margin slightly affecting the engraving and with small lacks, otherwise fine condition, colors very well preserved.
These sheets are cardboard constructions or models, on which a pattern was printed. This pattern must be cut out then assembled to construct various objects or life scenes.
The Épinal imagery published several series of cut-out models including the "Grandes Constructions" in 39 x 49 cm format, the "Moyennes Constructions" and the "Petites Constructions". From 1880 to 1908, constructions were published featuring architecture, costumes, ships and various vehicles. During...
€150
Charles-Louis BALZAC, BERTHAULT (sculpsit)
DESCRIPTION DE L'EGYPTE. Alexandrie. Vue du pont de l'aqueduc sur le canal d'Alexandrie, Vue du débarquement de l'Armée française en Égypte à la tour dite du Marabou. (ETAT MODERNE, volume II, planche 99)
Imprimerie Impériale|Paris 1809-1829|53.50 x 71 cm|une feuille
Original, unshaved, full-page etching from the “Imperial edition” of the Description de l'Égypte, or ‘Recueil des observations et recherches faites en Égypte pendant l'expédition française, publié par les ordres de Sa Majesté l'Empereur Napoléon le Grand [A Collection of the observations and research carried out in Egypt during the French expedition, published on the orders of his Majesty the Emperor Napoleon the Great]'.
Produced between February 1802 and 1830 on the orders of Naopleon Bonaparte and published between 1809 and 1828, 1,000 copies were printed and distributed to institutions, on vergé paper with an 'Égypte ancienne et moderne' watermark, visible when held up to the light.
€180
Jules LAYRLE
Les opérations maritimes dans la Baltique et la mer du Nord. Extrait de la Revue des Deux Mondes
Extrait de La Revue des deux mondes|s. l. • [Paris] 1872|15.50 x 25 cm|agrafé
First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.
€50
Pierre de CASTELLANE
La vie militaire en Afrique. Zouaves et Spahis. Extrait de la Revue des Deux Mondes
Extrait de La Revue des deux mondes|s. l. • [Paris] 1850|15.50 x 25 cm|agrafé
First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.
€70
Paul MERRUAU
La marine italienne. Les défenses maritimes et la flotte militaire. Extrait de la Revue des Deux Mondes
Extrait de La Revue des deux mondes|s. l. • [Paris] 1880|15.50 x 25 cm|agrafé
First edition.
Original cover. Rare.
€60
Paul ADAM
L'enfant d'Austerlitz
Sté. d'Editions Artistiques & Littéraires|Paris 1902|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
A lack at the foot of the second cover, otherwise a very handsome copy.
Our copy includes a page from the manuscript of the work and the author's autograph signature opposite.
€150
[MARINE] La marine et son budget. Extrait de la Revue des Deux Mondes
Extrait de La Revue des deux mondes|s. l. • [Paris] 1876|15.50 x 25 cm|agrafé
First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.
€50
Paul MERRUAU
La marine militaire en Russie. Extrait de la Revue des Deux Mondes
Extrait de La Revue des deux mondes|s. l. • [Paris] 1876|15.50 x 25 cm|agrafé
First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.
€50
Paul MERRUAU
La création de la flotte prussienne. Extrait de la Revue des Deux Mondes
Extrait de La Revue des deux mondes|s. l. • [Paris] 1876|15.50 x 25 cm|agrafé
First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.
€50
Henri RIVIÈRE
La marine française au Mexique
Extrait de La Revue des deux mondes|s. l. • [Paris] 1881|15.50 x 25 cm|agrafé
First editions.
Plain paper cover. Rare.
€60
Contre Amiral DEGOUY
Les opérations maritimes. La guerre sous marine. Extrait de la Revue des Deux Mondes
Extrait de La Revue des deux mondes|s. l. • [Paris] 1914|15.50 x 25 cm|agrafé
First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.
€50
Louis-Joseph-Gabriel de CHÉNIER
Histoire de la vie politique, militaire et administrative du maréchal Davout, duc d'Auerstaedt, prince d'Eckmühl (d'après des documents officiels)
Cosse, Marchal & Cie|Paris 1866|14 x 22.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
First editions.
Bradel bindings in sienna half-cloth, smooth spines decorated with gilt floral motifs, double gilt fillets at tails, black shagreen title-labels, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Light scattered foxing, gift inscriptions in pen from a previous owner on the half-title pages of the volumes.
Rare.

€300
Henri CHAPERON
Historique du 46e régiment d'infanterie
Henri Charles-Lavauzelle|Paris 1894|13.50 x 22 cm|relié
First edition.

Half navy blue sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.

Minor foxing affecting mainly the endpapers, gift inscription from a previous owner on the half-title page.

Rare.

€200
ROULLION-PETIT, AUBER
Campagnes des Français en Italie, en Egypte, en Hollande, en Allemagne, en Prusse, en Pologne, en Espagne, en Russie, en Saxe, etc... depuis l'an IV (1796) jusqu'au traité de paix 20 Novembre 1815
Bance aîné|Paris 1835|12.50 x 20.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
New edition published under the auspices of a society of men of letters.
Bradel binding in half brown shagreen, smooth spines decorated with double gilt and black fillets, gilt stippling at head and foot of spines, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
The atlas volume containing 54 battles and 100 portraits of the most illustrious generals is lacking from our copy.
Some minor foxing.
€400
Ian HAMILTON SIR
Journal de route d'un officier d'état-major pendant la guerre russo-japonaise
Berger-Levrault & Cie|Paris 1909|14.50 x 22.50 cm|2 volumes brochés
First edition in French.
The work illustrated with 16 photographs, 9 maps and 7 panoramic views.
Spines sunned, a small tear at the foot of the spine of the second volume, one joint of the first volume re-glued and with two tears, a stain on the front board of the first volume, a repair using an adhesive piece at the head of the half-title page of the first volume, occasional light foxing to interior without consequence.
€100
ANONYME
Les murailles politiques de la France pendant la révolution de 1870-71. Chute de l'Empire - La guerre - Le siège de Paris. Complément indispensable de l'Histoire de la révolution de 1870-71 par Jules Clarétie
La librairie illustrée • chez tous les libraires|Paris s. d. [circa 1890]|19.50 x 29 cm|relié
First edition.
Half marbled bronze sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with quintuple gilt fillets showing traces of rubbing, red morocco title label, marbled paper boards with some surface wear, three tears to edges, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with reproductions of posters from the Paris Commune.
Pleasant interior condition.
Rare.
€300
ANONYME
Réorganisation puissante et économique de l'armée
Lib. militaire de L. Baudoin & Cie|Paris 1886|15 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition.
A slight lack at foot of spine, spine and boards slightly and marginally faded and soiled, a small lack and corner tear to front board, handsome interior condition.
Gift inscription in ink at head of first endpaper.
Rare.
€80
Jean MAUCLÈRE
Lyautey prince lorrain
Editions Spes|Paris 1951|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription by the author.
Spine slightly creased, small worming to second cover.
Illustrated cover.
€30
Marie BONAPARTE
Guerres militaires et guerres sociales, méditations
Flammarion|Paris 1920|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
€45
Aristide de GONDRECOURT
La guerre et ses engins
A. Cadot & Degorce|Paris 1866|14 x 23 cm|broché
The first edition, published in a small number of copies. Our copy is expanded with a one-page autograph letter from the author and a press cutting pasted at the head of this pamphlet.
Some minor foxing.
Rare.
€120
ANONYME
Guide-manuel du soldat de l'armée territoriale
Le Bailly|Paris s. d.|9.50 x 15.50 cm|broché
New edition.
On the most useful theories to know relating to infantry, cavalry and artillery with information on uniforms, discipline, deserters, exemptions, military laws and regulations.
Two illustrations in black and in colour.
Handsome copy.
€40
MILES
Le problème militaire de défense sociale au point de vue national
Edition de l'armée nouvelle|Paris 1880|10.50 x 17.50 cm|agrafé
First edition.
A very good copy.
€40