Journal de l'expédition des portes de fer

First edition never put into commerce, intended for members of the royal family and state dignitaries. It is printed on strong vellum, the only issue with 6 on China paper. Work illustrated with 200 vignettes in the text and 40 out-of-text figures engraved on wood, printed before letters on applied China paper, by Raffet, Decamps, Dauzat. Our copy is complete with its folding map at the end (Route de Philippeville à Alger). Fine work very well printed, with high quality engravings.
Publisher's Bradel binding covered with chamois paper, chamois slipcase (probably later). Smooth spine with beige calf title label. Spine slightly darkened with damage to the title label and at two places on the spine. Rubbing at foot revealing the white underneath. Some occasional foxing, notably to tissue guards, on perfectly white paper. The captions for the plates are found at the bottom of the tissue guards.
Book recounting the Duke of Orléans' expedition to Algeria in 1839. It was written by the writer Charles Nodier, based on notes taken by the young prince. Major account of the conquest of Algeria.
Handsome copy, full-margined, in its original boards.