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MASSON, Frédéric.

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MASSON, Frédéric.

Set of two books by the author.

-DETAIL. MASSON, Frédéric.

Napoleon’s Cavalry.

Paris, Boussod, Valadon et Cie, 1895.

Large 4to, (4)-238-(2) pp. Green long-grain half-maroquin with corners, spine with faux raised bands decorated with a gilt scroll, panels decorated with gilt ironwork depicting Napoleon, gilt fillet on the covers, original endpapers preserved [Thierry].

First edition.

A fine, complete volume containing all 32 engravings based on the paintings and watercolours of Edouard Détaille.

Includes: a colour frontispiece, 21 plates and 10 vignettes in the text, with captions in red

In an elegant Empire-style green morocco binding signed by Thierry.

-MASSON, Frédéric.

Joséphine, Empress and Queen.

Paris, J. Boussod […] et Cie, 1899.

Large quarto, full green morocco signed H. Moralès Poitiers.

Colour portrait on the frontispiece, black-and-white illustrations.

In an elegant Empire-style green morocco binding.