FAIN (Agathon Jean-François).
Manuscrit de mil huit cent douze - Manuscrit de mil huit cent treize, contenant le précis des événemens de cette année, Pour servir à l'Histoire de l'empereur Napoléon.
Paris: Delaunay, 1827-1829. - 2 works in 4 volumes in-8, bradel gray paper boards, smooth spine, untrimmed (period binding).

Set of two of the three works that Baron Fain, Napoleon's secretary, devoted to recounting the events of the fall of the Empire. The one devoted to 1814 is missing.

The first work is here in its original edition. It includes 7 folding maps designed by Captain Lameau, an engineer-geographer who was attached in this capacity to Napoleon's cabinet during the campaigns of 1812, 1813 and 1814.

The 1813 copy is here in its third edition, including three maps and an out-of-text facsimile of a letter from Empress Marie-Louise.

EXEMPLAIRES OF BARON RENÉ-NICOLAS DUFRICHE DESGENETTES (1762-1837), a military physician who took part in the Egyptian campaign, became director of the health service, general inspector of the health service and chief physician of the armies. In 1820, he was elected member of the Académie nationale de médecine. On the top of the title pages of the first volumes is this handwritten ex-dono: "A Mr le Bon Desgenettes De la part de l'auteur".

Copies in uniform bindings.
Wear and some loss to headpieces, wear rubbing to boards, corners dulled. Very good condition inside, despite some foxing.
Timed Thursday 22 June 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 54

FAIN (Agathon Jean-François). Manuscrit de mil huit cent douze - Manuscrit de mil huit cent treize, contenant le précis des événemens de cette année, Pour servir à l'Histoire de l'empereur Napoléon. Paris: Delaunay, 1827-1829. - 2 works in 4 volumes in-8, bradel gray paper boards, smooth spine, untrimmed (period binding). Set of two of the three works that Baron Fain, Napoleon's secretary, devoted to recounting the events of the fall of the Empire. The one devoted to 1814 is missing. The first work is here in its original edition. It includes 7 folding maps designed by Captain Lameau, an engineer-geographer who was attached in this capacity to Napoleon's cabinet during the campaigns of 1812, 1813 and 1814. The 1813 copy is here in its third edition, including three maps and an out-of-text facsimile of a letter from Empress Marie-Louise. EXEMPLAIRES OF BARON RENÉ-NICOLAS DUFRICHE DESGENETTES (1762-1837), a military physician who took part in the Egyptian campaign, became director of the health service, general inspector of the health service and chief physician of the armies. In 1820, he was elected member of the Académie nationale de médecine. On the top of the title pages of the first volumes is this handwritten ex-dono: "A Mr le Bon Desgenettes De la part de l'auteur". Copies in uniform bindings. Wear and some loss to headpieces, wear rubbing to boards, corners dulled. Very good condition inside, despite some foxing.

Estimate
€150 - €200
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€150
Buyer's premium
25%
FAIN (Agathon Jean-François). Manuscrit de mil huit cent douze - Manuscrit de mil huit cent treize, contenant le précis des événemens de cette année, Pour servir à l'Histoire de l'empereur Napoléon. Paris: Delaunay, 1827-1829. - 2 works in 4 volumes in-8, bradel gray paper boards, smooth spine, untrimmed (period binding). Set of two of the three works that Baron Fain, Napoleon's secretary, devoted to recounting the events of the fall of the Empire. The one devoted to 1814 is missing. The first work is here in its original edition. It includes 7 folding maps designed by Captain Lameau, an engineer-geographer who was attached in this capacity to Napoleon's cabinet during the campaigns of 1812, 1813 and 1814. The 1813 copy is here in its third edition, including three maps and an out-of-text facsimile of a letter from Empress Marie-Louise. EXEMPLAIRES OF BARON RENÉ-NICOLAS DUFRICHE DESGENETTES (1762-1837), a military physician who took part in the Egyptian campaign, became director of the health service, general inspector of the health service and chief physician of the armies. In 1820, he was elected member of the Académie nationale de médecine. On the top of the title pages of the first volumes is this handwritten ex-dono: "A Mr le Bon Desgenettes De la part de l'auteur". Copies in uniform bindings. Wear and some loss to headpieces, wear rubbing to boards, corners dulled. Very good condition inside, despite some foxing.
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