An illustrated survey of the Waterloo battlefield in the 1840s-

 "Album Contenant un Plan de la Bataille de Waterloo dresse par Le General Baron de Jomini et Douze Vues des Environs du Dit Champ de Bataille"

Jomini, Le General Baron de [Antoine Henri].
Bussells; H. Gerard: nd (1846. 2nd edition)

The twelve lithographed plates in this intriguing viewbook illustrate the battlefield as it appeared in the 1840s. Gentlemen and Ladies stroll around the monuments, tombs, and several surviving buildings on the battlefield.

The large folding map illustrates the positions of the armies during the battle, and is explained in English and French.   Interestingly, some of the lithographed plates are captioned in English, some in French, but few in both.

Baron Antoine Henri Jomini was a Swiss General, author and student of strategy who penned several important military work including a history of Napoleon's 1815 campaign. An earlier edition of this piece was published in 1842.

  

12"x9", lithographed title page and 12 lithographed plates plus a folding map; Original paper covers a bit soiled and with a few chips, and the map has a 3" tear, but overall a very clean, nice copy in its original state. [29348]

$275 

 


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