L'Colonel Edmond Ferry — 1809 la Marche Sur Vienne

Paris, Librairie Militaire R. Chapelot , 1909. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this very scarce account of the Battle of Aspern-Essling in Vienna, bound in crushed half morocco with the original covers bound in, and adorned with a folding map. The first edition.A very scarce work. Illustrated with a large folding map to the rear. Collated, complete.A historical account of the Battle of Aspern-Essling in 1908, led by Napoleon as he marched upon Vienna. The work covers the events leading up to the event, the capture of Vienna and the aftermath. Written in French. Bound in crushed half morocco with marbled paper to the boards by 'Simon, Paris' with their binder's stamp the front pastedown, with the original paper wraps bound in. Bound in crushed half morocco with marbled paper to the boards, with the original paper wraps bound in. Externally very smart with only minimal rubbing to the head and tail of the spine, and the off minor mark to the boards. Binder's stamp to the front pastedown. Internally firmly bound with lightly age toned and the odd spot to the blanks, otherwise clean. Closed tear to the folding map. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None stated. Very Good Indeed .