MARBOT (General Baron de). Memoirs. Paris: E. Plon, Nourrit - Lot 311

MARBOT (General Baron de). Memoirs. Paris: E. Plon, Nourrit et Cie, 1891. 3 volumes, in-8, green Empire morocco, Jansenist style, coat of arms in the center of the front cover, red morocco lining adorned with a border composed of large fleurons at the corners, joined by double fillets, a fleurons in the center of the sides, green moiré endpapers, edges gilt on endpapers, cover and spine (Semet & Plumelle). Second edition, reproducing the original, illustrated with 2 portraits, a heliogravure, and a facsimile of an autograph. A precious copy bearing the Marbot coat of arms, from the general’s family, enriched with 350 original watercolors by Alphonse Lalauze, including 100 full-page, out-of-text illustrations signed and dated 1939. On Volume I, an autographed inscription: “To my dear, beloved Father, before enlisting in Christ’s honor guard. Your child in uniform, Mary”; accompanied by this note: “Given to Marguerite.”

Estimación:€6,000

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