Erckmann-Chatrian — Histoire D&Apos;Un Conscrit de 1813

Paris, Biblioteque d'Education et de Recreation, c1880. Leather. A collection of testimonies from the time of Napoleon, written in the French language. French language. Forty-second edition. Scarce edition. A collection of testimonies from the time of Napoleon's return from the Russian campaign. Many men were lost and conscription was launched for the German campaign and what would be the great battle of Leipzig. This work recounts a dark period of war and the realities of the action taken by those defending their country. Written by Erckmann-Chatrian, the name used by French authors Emile Erckmann and Alexandre Chatrian on works completed together. Previously held in the library of John Gretton, a British businessman and Conservative politician who won two gold medals in the 1900 Olympic Games as a yachtsman. In the original half calf binding. Externally, smart with rubbing to the extremities. Fading to the spine and the odd mark to the board. Minor loss to the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting to the first and last few pages. The odd pencil annotation. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .