Description: Title Histoire De Napoleon et de la Grande-Arm?e pendant l'ann?e 1812. (2 Volumes COMPLETE) Author DE S?GUR (M. Le General Comte [Philippe-Paul]). (November 4, 1780 - February 25, 1873) Condition Very Good Binding Quarter Calf Leather Edition Fourth Edition Publisher Baudouin Freres Publisher Year 1825 Publisher Place Bruxelles Size 12mo - over 6?" - 7?" tall Description Quatrieme Edition. 2 volume set. Complete. Quarter calf leather with brown spotted marbled boards. The spine has black morocco label with gilt lettering. Mild rubbing to board and light shelf wear. The leather had worming to the top edge at the board. Gilt rulling and embossed gilt design on spine. Marbled edges. Light sporadic foxing thoughout. Text in French. Volume 1: [1-7], 8-455. Volume 2: [1-3], 4-477 + 1pp errata. Philippe-Paul, comte de S?gur (November 4, 1780 - February 25, 1873), French general and historian, son of Louis Philippe, comte de S?gur, was born in Paris. He enlisted in the cavalry in 1800, and forthwith obtained a commission. He served with General Macdonald in the Grisons in 1800-1801, and published an account of the campaign in 1802. by the influence of Colonel Duroc (afterwards duc de Frioul) he was attached to the personal staff of Napoleon. He served through most of the important campaigns of the first empire, and was frequently employed on diplomatic missions. During the campaign in Poland in 1807 he was taken prisoner by the Russians, but was exchanged at the peace of Tilsit. His brilliant conduct in the cavalry charge at Somosierra on November 30, 1808 won him the grade of colonel, but his wounds compelled him to return to France. As general of brigade he took part in the Russian campaign of 1812, and in the campaigns of 1813 and 1814 he repeatedly distinguished himself, notably at Hanau (October 1813), and in a brilliant affair at Reims (March 1814). He remained in the army at the Restoration, but, having accepted a command from Napoleon during the Hundred Days, he was retired until 1818, and took no further active part in affairs until the July Revolution of 1830. During his retirement he wrote his Histoire de Napol?on et de la grande arm?e pendant l'ann?e 1812 (Paris, 2 volumes, 1824), which ran through numerous editions, and was translated into several languages. The unfavourable portrait of Napoleon given in this book provoked representations from General Gourgaud, and eventually a duel, in which S?gur was wounded. On the establishment of the July monarchy he received, in 1831, the grade of lieutenant-general and a peerage. In 1830 he was admitted to the Acad?mie fran?aise, and he became grand cross of the Legion of Honour in 1847. After the Revolution of 1848 he lived in retirement. Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's FREE Counter
Price: 275 USD
Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
End Time: 2024-04-19T17:03:30.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
Product Images
Item Specifics
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Return policy details:
