Album d'un Soldat pendant la Campagne d'Espagne en 1823.

£1,250 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

A scarce costume work depicting typical costumes of town and cities in Spain, each costume set with the location behind, a few of which are military uniforms. Jules Clerjon de Champagny (1795-1870) was a captain during French invasion of Spain in 1823, nicknamed the "Hundred Thousand Sons of Saint Louis" expedition, that restored Ferdinand VII to the Spanish throne. First edition; 8vo (20.2 x 13 cm); text in French, 40 hand-coloured lithograph plates by Langlume after the author, with half-title, unobtrusive stamp to title; contemporary half calf, marbled boards, gilt decorated spine with contrasting gilt lettering piece, extremities slightly rubbed, lettering piece a little chipped, small split to upper headband but hinge still firm, otherwise a very good copy; [6], 118, [2]pp. Bobins 1135; not in Colas.

• Binding: Hardcover

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