Etienne Félix HÉNIN DE CUVILLIERS

Journal historique des opérations militaires du siège de Peschiera,et de l'attaque des retranchemens de Sermione, commandés par le général de division Chasseloup Laubat, inspecteur général commandant en chef du Génie à l'Armée d'Italie. Accompagné de cartes et de plans, et suivi d'une note sur la maison de campagne de Catulle située à l'extrémité de la presqu'île de Sermione

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Author: Etienne Félix HÉNIN DE CUVILLIERS

[Historical Journal of the Military Operations of the Siege of Peschiera, and of the Attack on the Entrenchments of Sermione, commanded by General of Division Chasseloup-Laubat, Inspector General and Commander-in-Chief of the Engineers of the Army of Italy. Accompanied by Maps and Plans, and followed by a Note on the Country House of Catullus located at the extremity of the Peninsula of Sermione]

s. n.|n. l. An IX [1801]|15 x 22.3 cm|Broché

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⬨ 90219

First edition, illustrated with 1 plate and 3 folding maps printed outside the text (cf. Tulard, 694.)

Our copy is preserved in its original wrappers, in soiled temporary covers with angular losses and wear to the spine; internally in pleasant condition despite some foxing.

The only edition, and uncommon, of this report on the operations at Peschiera (1–19 January 1801), which followed the Battle of Marengo and were entrusted to François de Chasseloup-Laubat, Commander-in-Chief of Engineers with the Army of Italy.

The diplomat Étienne-Félix d'Hénin de Cuvillers (1755–1841) was then serving in the same army as a captain, and later as a squadron leader attached to the General Staff.