CROQUIS D'HISTOIRE MILITAIRE. 1854-1888. In-folio manuscript, paperback. Beautiful manuscript produced in 1887-1888 by a certain A. de Buyas (?), comprising a blue calligraphic title and 38 colored maps and plans, each signed by the artist. The drawings relate to historical battles from 1854 to 1888. They include the following references L'Alma (September 20, 1854), Inkermann (November 5, 1854), Italian Campaign 1859, Montebello (May 20, 1859), Magenta (June 21, 1859), Solferino (June 24, 1859), Mexico (general sketch of operations 1861-1869), American Civil War, Spicherin (August 6, 1870), etc. Biting and soiling to front cover. Tears to spine.