1913 Aux Pays de Napoleon l'Egypte
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Description
Author's Presentation Copy, Illustrated, Leather Binding, Signed
In the original French.
Signed by the author to the title page, 'A Monsieur A. Defrance, Hommage respectively G. Legrain, 8 Fevrier 1913'.
An interesting study of Napoleon's time spent in Egypt, during a military expedition he led there.
The 1798-1801 campaign saw Napoleon proclaiming to defend French trade interests in Egypt and Syria.
Illustrated with a frontispiece, vignette title page, and in-text illustrations throughout.
By Jean de Metz and Georges Legrain.
Original front wrap is bound in.
Condition
In a half morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart. Small crack to the head of the front joint. Light rubbing to the boards and spine. A couple of faint marks to the boards. Front hinge is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with a few odd spots.
Very Good
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