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105 - PERREAU, Joseph. *The Epic of the Alps*. Episodes from the m…
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PERREAU, Joseph. *The Epic of the Alps*. Episodes from the military history of the Alps, with particular reference to the French Alps. Paris, Nancy, Berger-Levrault & Cie, 1903–1912. 3 vols. in-8. Paperback, printed covers. First edition with a preface by General Borson. Numerous plates, plans and maps as separate inserts, some of which are fold-outs. Volume I: [from the Roman conquest to the final wars of Louis XIV] Volume II: Berwick, Bourcet, Napoleon 1700–1800. Volume III: The French Campaign in the South-East, 1814. A good copy. Partially uncut. STAUB, Abbé André Pierre. History of the Franco-Roman Legion (formerly the Antibes Legion), which became the 47th Marching Regiment. Abbeville, C. Paillart, publisher of the ‘Illustrated Catholic Propaganda Pamphlets’, [c. 1894]. 1 vol. in-8. XV pp., 238 pp. Blue half-cloth with corner pieces, morocco title label, gilt fleur-de-lis on the spine. Binder’s stamp: Compagnon. Moulins. A unit of French soldiers in the service of the Holy See during the 19th century; this work covers the periods 1866–1870 in Rome and 1870–1871 in France. Full-page illustrations. Binding dusty.
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About the sale Nice and the French Riviera: Over 200 lots – Mr X’s Collection – Antique books, pamphlets, documents, manuscripts and collectable historical papers, photographs and tourist posters
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Auction time 07/01/2026 at 2:15 PM
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