Military Memories from 1804 to 1814

Description

Fézensac, Duc de. Souvenirs militaires de 1804 à 1814. Dumaine, Paris, 1863. 8vo, half-leather binding, pale scattered foxing, 503 pp. Rare first edition of the memoirs of Duke de Fézensac (1784-1867), divisional general and baron of the Empire. 'These important memoirs concern the camp of Boulogne, the campaigns of 1805, 1806-1807, 1809, Russia, the siege of Hamburg, and the operations of 1814. They are particularly detailed on the Russian expedition.' (Tulard) Enriched with an inscription from the author.