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875 - [NAPOLEON]. The Battle of Preussisch-Eylau, won by the Grand…
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[NAPOLEON]. The Battle of Preussisch-Eylau, won by the Grande Armée, commanded in person by His Majesty Napoleon I, Emperor of the French and King of Italy, over the combined armies of Prussia and Russia, on 8 February 1807. Paris, n.p., 1807. Folio, half brown calfskin, ribbed spine (bound in the mid-19th century). 33 pp. of text, 3 plans and 2 fold-out maps. Slight water-stains and pinholes. A tear, with no loss of material, at the opening of the last folded plate. This volume comprises the bulletins of the Grande Armée and an “Account of the Battle of Eylau by an eyewitness.” “Anonymous account by a German claiming to have been positioned so as to have a clear view of the battle at all times throughout that day. In reality, the author is Napoleon himself.” (Tulard, 1228.) Library stamps of the 4th Cuirassier Regiment.
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About the sale MONTIGNAC – 31st BOOK SALE – Day 2 of 4 – Nos. 550 to 1084
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Auction time 08/20/2026 at 11:00 AM
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