Histoire de la campagne de Russie pendant l'année 1812 et de la captivité des prisonniers français en Sibérie et dans les autres provinces de l'empire, précédée d'un résumé de l'histoire de Russie. 2 vols.

Paris, Penaud, sans date [1846-1848]. Royal8vo. Nine parts bound with the original printed wrappers in two nice contemporary red half calf bindings with richly gilt spines. Book plate of ""Le Comte Louis Tascher de Lapagerie"" pasted on to pasted down front end-paper in both volumes. Bindings with light soiling and corner bumped. Inner hindges partly split but bookblocks firmly attached. Very light occassional brownspotting - an overall nice copy. (2), VIII, 645" (4), 610, (2) pp. + 30 coloured plates. Complete.

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Fine copy of Saint-Hilairy’s extensive and beautifully illustrated work on the history of the Russian campaign in 1812 and of the captivity of French prisoners in Siberia and in other provinces of the Russian empire.