Paris in 1815: Uniforms of the Allied Armies occupying Paris following the fall of Napoleon after Waterloo. Genty, Paris 1815. A de luxe collection of 37 hand coloured plates of the uniforms of the armies of Prussia (Garde Royale and Troupes de Ligne) Saxony, Tyrol, Austria, Hungary, Holland, Allemande, Ecossaise and Russia. Each plate laid down on acid free cream art stock within a hand drawn silver line border. Bound in a magnificent full Royal Blue morocco with Italian marbled end papers, the spine with bands, the panels with gilt decorative devices and titles, the front and rear covers with an elaborate inch wide gilt border with a single chain link blind border within; t.e.g. Complete with matching slipcase, 10 1/2 x 13 inches. MINT |