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57 - LONLAY (Dick de) – The French and the Germans.
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Estimate €60
Description
LONLAY (Dick de) – The French and the Germans. An Anecdotal History of the War of 1870–71. Paris, Garnier Frères, 1888–1895, in-8, 956 + 956 + 978 + 960 pp., publisher’s green cloth binding, smooth spines with decorative lettering, gilt edges. All 4 volumes. Volume 1: Niederbronn, Wissembourg, Froeschwiller, Châlons, Reims, Buzancy, Beaumont, Mouzon, Bazeilles, Sedan – Volume 2: Saarbrücken, Spickeren, the retreat to Metz, Pont-à-Mousson, Borny – Volume 3: Gravelotte, Rézonville, Vionville, Mars-la-Tour, Saint-Marcel, Flavigny, the Amanvillers lines – Saint Privat – Sainte Marie aux Chênes – Montigny-la-Grange – Moscou – Saint Hubert - The situation at dawn. Volume 4: The Siege of Metz – ‘The Day of the Fools’ – Servigny – Noisseville – Flanville – Nouilly – Coincy – the blockade of Metz – Peltre – Mercy-Le-Haut – Ladonchamps – the surrender.
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About the sale Books from Lorraine (Toul) and second-hand books; comic books (Tintin and Asterix)
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Auction time 09/01/2026 at 2:00 PM
Lot description modified on 08/19/2026 at 2:42 PM
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