TERNISIEN D'HAUDRICOURT (F.). Fastes de la Nation Française. Ouvrage présenté au roi et honoré de l'accueil flatterteur de Sa Majesté ainsi que de la souscription des Empereurs, Rois, Princes, Ministres et principaux personnages de l'Europe. Paris: Decrouan, [1825]. - 3 volumes, large in-4, long-grained half-maroquin, gilt roulette framing the boards, smooth ornate spine, gilt edges (period binding). Expanded second edition of this work, first published between 1804 and 1813. Dealing with the wars that followed the Revolution of 1789 and Napoleon's campaigns, its ambition was to "perpetuate the memory of military deeds, civic virtues and the exploits of members of the Legion of Honor". Printed on wove paper, it includes three engraved titles, three identical frontispieces, and 214 copper-engraved plates, 208 of which include a vignette after Martinet, Le Grand, Crépin, Lafitte, Swebach, etc., an explanatory text and a handsome frame, an explanatory text and a beautiful allegorical frame, and six with engraved text only, giving German translations of notices on Frederick King of Württemberg, Maria Theresa Queen of Hungary and Bohemia (2 plates), Maximilian Joseph King of Bavaria, G. F. A. de Polenz, and Archduke Charles Louis of Austria. The original edition did not include frames. A very fine copy in contemporary binding, complete with printed text leaves including "Lettres des souverains, princes, ministres, et autres personnages illustres de l'Europe, adressées à M. Ternisien d'Haudricourt", as well as tables of contents. Some scratches and rubbing to bindings, corners slightly dulled. Ink stain on first cover of volume 3. Scattered foxing.