Uniforms

1. RAIMES G. - Soldiers of France. Heroic actions. Algérie, Crimée, Italie, Méxique, illustrations by Henri PILLE and Eugène CHAPERON - in Paris by Lemerre - undated ca 1890 - In-8 in publisher's cardboard, black and gold composition on the spine and the boards, golden edges out of order, loose binding - Binding by Engel, plate attributed to Souze, plate faded towards the bottom of the book / 2. General THOUMAS - Around the flag 1789-1889, 100 Years of Campaigns of the French Army - 200 very beautiful illustrations by L. SERGENT (dated 1888) - Engraving by GILLOT - in Paris at Le VASSEUR & Cie - Large In-4 in horizon blue percaline binding, bevelled boards, spine with gilded title and "grognard" motif, 1st board with title and motif "the soldiers giving honor to the flag after the battle", in gilded relief, 4th board with gilded motif "a rider whose horse is treading the enemy standard broken and fallen to the ground". In frontispiece of 1st page beautiful engraving "an infantryman showing with his finger a border post to a rider". In title page illustration of drums beating the charge - Gilt edges, gutter lingot, few freckles, inside well preserved, binding well held, small stain on the top right of the 1st plate, 515 pages - Nice copy