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Natural History, Science, Sport, Travel
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Thoumas (Gen. Charles Antoine) Exposition Rétrospective Militaire du Ministère de la Guerre en 1889, 2 vol., one of 15 copies on Japon with an additional suite of plates, this copy for M.Charles de Billy, numerous photogravure plates and illustrations, the additional suite without text, bookplates of Ch. de Billy, Rob. de Billy and Messenger, contemporary red crushed morocco, by Thierry St. de Petit-Simier, covers and spine ruled in blind, spine lettered in gilt and with five raised bands, inner gilt dentelles, signed on front turn-in, t.e.g., others uncut, slighlty rubbed at edges, small nick to head of spines, 4to, Paris, 1890.***Featuring the weapons, artillery, costumes etc. of the French military since the Middle Ages.. ImagesClick on thumbnails to see larger images:
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