Histoire de l'ex-garde, depuis sa formation jusqu'à son licenciement, comprenant les faits généraux des campagnes de 1805 à 1815, son organisation, sa solde, ses indemnités, le rang, le service, la discipline, les uniformes de ses divers corps, terminée par une biographie des chefs supérieurs de la Garde

First edition published anonymously.
Half green sheep binding, smooth faded spine decorated with wide gilt friezes, a fleuron and gilt imperial eagle, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding signed by Saingy.
Pen gift inscription from a previous owner on the half-title page.
Rare and handsome copy almost entirely free from foxing.