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1864ref. 6061New York: D. Van Nostrand 1864. Ex-library. Measuring approximately 8" x 9.75" with 60 full page battle maps. This book is in good condition. No library markings on maps but present on the spine and both pastedowns. Moderate bumping and tearing to both ends of the spine and around corners to boards. Moderate staining to the boards and textblock. Library markings on title page otherwise the interior pages are clean. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #O5-84. D. Van Nostrand unknown
1818ref. 2187Paris 1818. 8vo. 3 cont.hcalf. Paperlabels on backs. St.o.t. XII 324 469 368 pp. and 24 of 25 fold.engr.plts. mostly in folio plans and maps. unknown
1827ref. 002257London: Henry Colburn 1827. 1st Edition. Leather. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st edition. A Very Good copy. 8vo. ix 406 pp. with engraved frontispiece. Bound in period full diced calf with boards double ruled and the spine's five compartments elaborately decorated in gilt. Title on red morocco title label. Previous owner's name and address on a front end paper. The board's edges and joints are mild to moderately rubbed with a small strip of leather pulled away on the rear board. Still an attractive binding of this piece of Napoleonana. Thought to be written by Baron Antoine-Henri Jomini. Jomini is considered a father of modern military strategy and was the only author of strategy taught at West Point before the Civil War. In this book Napoleon is given an angelic guide of Heaven and Hell before arriving to his new Celestial home Politicopolis. . Henry Colburn unknown
ref. 103354London Roworth 1825. 8° 160 S. einige Falttabellen 11 lithogr. Tafeln. Neuer HLdr. goldgeprägt. Exlibris a. Vors. min. gebrauchsp. gutes Ex. - Antoine-Henri Jomini 6. März 1779 in Payerne/Waadtland; † 24. März 1869 in Passy bei Paris seit 1808 Baron de Jomini war ein Schweizer Offizier und einer der einflussreichsten Militärtheoretiker. Die von ihm entwickelten Lehren prägten die Militärdoktrinen des 19. Jahrhunderts entscheidend. Unter Napoleon Brigade-General Gegner Berthiers darauf in hohen Ämtern in russischen Diensten Mitbegründer der Petersburger Militärakademie.Text: engl. 010 London, Roworth, 1825 unknown
1840ref. 56648Bruxelles J.B. Petit 1840. Large folio. 53 x 34 cm. Contemp. marbled boards later clothbacked. Scratches to boards. Engraved title-page lithographed table 581 pp. description of the maps/plans. 38 engraved/lithographed maps and plans many folding with handcoloured positions of troops. Some of the larger maps strenghtened on verso in foldings a few with tears. Margins a bit frayed. some scattered brownspots. hardcover
1827ref. 25797London: Henry Colburn 1827. First edition. Hardcover. vg. Large octavo. IX 406pp. Gold-lined three-quarter morocco over brown cloth with gold decorations stamped on spine. Gold-tooled raised bands. Top edge gilt. Deckled fore- and bottom page edges. Marbled endpapers. Frontispiece reproductions of a drawing by T. Dighton drawn on stone. Scarce and fascinating piece of Napoleoniana describing the fallen Emperor on a tour through the outskirts of Heaven and Hell. After various curious experiences Napoleon is finally brought to the entrance of his Celestial home. Front board and part of back cover sunned. Few small stains on front board small stain on spine. Slight rubbing on parts of edges and along head and tail of spine. Wear on top corners otherwise a tight copy with binding in good interior in very good to near fine condition. Henry Colburn hardcover
1807ref. 180257Paris: Giguet et Michaud Imprimeurs-Libraires 1807. Par le Colonel Jomini employe pres de la Majeste l'Empereur Napoleon. Text in French. Pp. 4the title page and one leaf of explanation to plate 19 21 engraved folding plates battle maps or plans a few with multiple figures the final map with hand-coloured highlights; cr. 4to; rebound in modern qr. leather spine ruled in blind compartments with gilt lettered & decorated red leather title label marbled papered boards; later endpapers; small ownership stamp a lion brandishing a sword and the initials F M on the title page twice and on 4 of the maps mainly on the reverse one inked and a few brief pencilled marginal annotations in English neat repair on reverse of first map to a short closed tear at the innermost fold a couple of the maps slightly creased a little light foxing and occasional slight soiling; Giguet et Michaud Imprimeurs-Libraires Paris 1807. Lacking the text volumes. Covers the conflicts of the Seven Years War 1756-1763 including the battles of Kollin Rosbach Breslau a.o. The maps were engraved by J. Weibel F. Wexelberg and Jean Renard Vienna. Antoine Henri Jomini 1779-1869 was appointed staff colonel in 1805 by Napoleon and in 1813 became Marshal Ney's chief of staff. Jomini was one of the most celebrated writers on military thought. His Traite des grandes operations militaires was first published in 1804-1805. Giguet et Michaud, Imprimeurs-Libraires unknown
ref. 103441Paris Magimel 1811. 4° XLI X 376 7 Falttaf. / 392 S. 4 Falttaf.; 395 S. 2 Falttaf. HLdr. d. Zeit m. Rückenschild Rücken beschienen berieben etwas fleckig Exlibris a Vors. Deuxième Editions. Text franz. Ohne den Atlas.- Antoine-Henri Jomini 6. März 1779 in Payerne/Waadtland; † 24. März 1869 in Passy bei Paris seit 1808 Baron de Jomini war ein Schweizer Offizier und einer der einflussreichsten Militärtheoretiker. Die von ihm entwickelten Lehren prägten die Militärdoktrinen des 19. Jahrhunderts entscheidend. Unter Napoleon Brigade-General Gegner Berthiers darauf in hohen Ämtern in russischen Diensten Mitbegründer der Petersburger Militärakademie. 010 Paris, Magimel, 1811 unknown
1840ref. 45367Good with no dust jacket. Hardcover. Good condition. Oversized. Military Atlas of the French Revolution in French. Leather spine is worn but folding maps are holding tight. Pages are age-toned foxing throughout. Appears some maps map be missing but there are at least 32. Some are partially hand colored. Please call to request photos or with questions. Due to weight and size additional shipping will be required.; 14" x 23" . 1840. hardcover