GOURGAUD (General). NAPOLEON ET LA GRANDE ARMEE EN RUSSIE, o - Lot 226

GOURGAUD (General). NAPOLEON ET LA GRANDE ARMEE EN RUSSIE, ou examen critique de l'ouvrage de M. Le Comte Ph. de Ségur. Paris, Bossange, 1825. Large volume in-8, half red basane, spine decorated (19th century binding). FIRST EDITION. This virulent critique of Comte de Ségur's book by General Gourgaud, aide-de-camp to Emperor Napoleon, provoked a duel between the two generals in which Comte de Ségur was wounded. - The book on the origin of the duel is enclosed. SEGUR (Comte de). HISTOIRE DE NAPOLEON ET DE LA GRANDE ARMEE pendant l'année 1812. Paris, Baudouin, 1825. 2 volumes in-8, green half-maroquin, smooth spine decorated (19th century binding). Portrait of Napoleon, a large folding map and 3 portraits. Scattered foxing. TOGETHER 3 VOLUMES.