The History of the French First Army

532pp, fold-out black and white map towards rear. Blue cloth-covered boards; gilt titles on spine. Top text block edge sprayed blue. 8vo. Sun-faded spine ends and bottom edges, lightly rubbed spine ends. Colour on top text block edge faded, dusty, remaining edges starting to tan and fox. Free endpapers just starting to fox and tan. Text block dropped, volume a little loose. Map has small tear at fold, and creasing along outer edge. Otherwise, internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket has two small tears at spine ends, has shelf wear, chipping to edges, mirrors book damage, not price clipped. Translated by Malcolm Barnes.