Amblard-Amédée, Viscount de NOAILLES (1856-1926). Marins et Soldats Français en Amérique pendant la Guerre de l'Indépendance des Etats-Unis (1778 -1783) (Paris, Libraire académique Didier Perrin et Cie, 1903); large volume in-8, with 7 plates and 2 folding maps, bound in red jansenist morocco, lining and endpapers in old rose brocaded silk with flowers, large gilt decoration inside, marbled paper backs, spine with 5 nerves, with a gilt rooster at the foot, gilt edges, cover preserved (Blanchetière; 1st plate detached), slipcase. cover, slipcase (Blanchetière; first cover detached). First edition. Envoi from the author to Arthur Meyer (director of Le Gaulois). Two original drawings by Gabriel de SAINT-AUBIN (1724-1780) representing two scenes of the War of Independence, graphite, ink and wash (about 7,5 x 12,5 cm), the first one captioned, the second one signed and dated lower left "de St Aubin f 1777". Also mounted at the top are 4 photographs of portraits of Lafayette, Rochambeau and Washington. An engraved portrait of Marshal de Noailles is attached.