F.C. Marmocchi [trans.] — La Colonna Del Grande Esercito D&Apos;Austerlitz

Firenze, Batelli and Compagni, 1840. Leather. An uncommon Italian translation of this artistic work on the Column of the Grand Army of Austerlitz, illustrated throughout. A artistic history of the Column of the Grand Army of Austerlitz, which now sits in the Place Vendome in Paris. This column was erected in 1810 by Napoleon to commemorate the French army's decisive victory at the Battle of Austerlitz in 1805.Translated from the original French to Italian by F.C. Marmocchi.Including thirty-eight engraved plates, all by Ambroise Tardieu. Collated and complete. An uncommon work.Containing a stamp to the front free-endpaper from the 'Press Review Department', including a small ink signature, dated 1918. In quarter calf binding with imitation leather boards. Externally, shelf wear to the boards and rubbing to the spine and joints. Bumping to the extremities. Containing a stamp to the front free-endpaper from the 'Press Review Department', including a small ink signature. Internally, binding is strained in places. A few spots and handling marks to the pages, which are otherwise generally clean. Good . Ill.: Ambroise Tardieu. Good .