1873 8vol Histoire et Memoires by General Comte de Segur First Edition Half Calf

Description: Click here to see our other books! Histoire et Memoires (Histories and Memories) Le General Comte de Segur (Philippe Paul) 1873 Librairie de Firmin Didot Freres : Paris 8.5" by 5.5" 529; 563; 477; 413; 464; 480; 549, [14]; 528pp SUMMARY The complete first edition set of this posthumous historical work by Philippe Paul, comte de Segur, smartly bound in half calf. Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 42.99 EU Postage: £ 27.99 European Postage: £ 45.99 Asia Postage: £ 74.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 129.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition of this set of historical works from French general and historian, Philippe Paul, comte de Segur. Very scarcely complete in eight volumes. Uniformly bound in half calf with marbled boards. Segur enlisted in the cavalry in 1800 and became attached to the personal staff of Napoleon. He served through most of the important campaigns of the first empire. During his initial retirement between 1818 and 1830 (before he took part in the July Revolution of 1830) Segur wrote his history of Napoleon and the Great Army during the year 1812, which is included in this set in Volumes IV-V. The unfavourable portrait he gives Napoleon provoked backlash from General Gourgaud, and eventually a duel in which Segur was wounded. The scarce final volume of this set, titled 'Melanges' offers memoirs, poems and a play written by Segur. With the bookplate of Gathorne Hardy to the front pastedowns. Gathorne-Hardy is the name of a British aristocratic family which have produced many notable members of 19th and 20th century British society. CONDITION Uniformly bound in half calf with marbled boards. Externally, smart. With moderate rubbing to the extremities and marks to the boards, both heavier to the spines. With a bookplate of one Gathorne Hardy to the front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with scattered spotting to the endpapers. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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