[Rarebooks] fs: 1899 Study of the battles of Jena & Sedan

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General Fay. ÉTUDE DE MARCHES (IÉNA - SEDAN) NOUVELLE ÉDITION REFONDUE 
ET AUGMENTÉE [STUDY OF THE BATTLES OF JENA AND SEDAN].
Paris & Nancy: Berger-Levrault & Co., 1899. , Folio, x, 47 pages, Folded 
tables and maps. Very good.
          Detailed comparison study of two important battles between 
France and Prussia--Jena in 1806 and Sedan in 1870. In October of 1806 
the French under Napoleon routed the Prussians at Jena [Iéna] and 
Auerstadt, and inflicted further heavy losses on them as they retreated 
toward Weimar. In turn, during the Franco-German War 54 years later the 
German General von Moltke delivered a humiliating defeat to the  French 
forces he had cornered at Metz when they were completely driven from 
their positions and forced to surrender in Sedan. Emperor Napoleon III 
was among those captured. The text of this study is in French. In 
addition to the text there are six folding march tables that give 
detailed information on the forces engaged on both sides in these 
battles. Numbers of battalions, squadrons batteries, artillery pieces, 
cavalry divisions, etc., are noted along with other general 
observations. The two large maps unfold to approximately 30" x 46" and 
are color coded to clearly show troop positions over time. The text is 
bound in paper, the tables and maps are in a folder, and these two parts 
are laid into a portfolio made of printed paper over boards with cloth 
spine and ribbon fasteners at fore corners. Some mild browning to edges, 
faint area of damp staining along bottom edges of some leaves. The paper 
map folder is cracking along the fold, and the ribbon fasteners on the 
portfolio are fraying. Many leaves in the text unopened. Complete in all 
respects. A lovely copy. See SANDLER COLLECTION #1229.......    $300.00
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