Les Cuirassiers, Commandant Eugène-Louis Bucquoy — 1978 Edition

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Les Cuirassiers, Commandant Eugène-Louis Bucquoy — 1978 Edition

Name: Les Cuirassiers, Commandant Eugène-Louis Bucquoy — 1978 Edition
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Publication: Paris, Jacques Grancher, éditeur, 1978

Formatting: 4to, pp. 198.

Condition Report: Very Good. The publisher's original dark green skivertex boards remain sharp and well-preserved, with the gilt lettering and Imperial eagle vignette to the spine and front panel retaining their brightness without oxidation. The binding is remarkably square and tight, exhibiting only trace shelf-wear to the extremities and spine ends. Internally, the text block is exceptionally clean, tightly bound, and completely free from foxing, toning, or loose leaves. The volume is offered without its original illustrated dust jacket.

Catalogue Note: Issued as Volume 3 in the celebrated 'Les Uniformes du Premier Empire' series, this 1978 edition represents a splendidly expanded and reedited version of Bucquoy’s original 1934 publication. Prepared for publication by Lieutenant-Colonel L.-Y. Bucquoy and Guy Devautour, the volume is bound in the publisher's original textured skivertex.

While individual volumes from this comprehensive uniformological series occasionally surface on the continental European market, they remain relatively uncommon in the United Kingdom, particularly in such a clean, tightly bound state without heavy handling wear.

An authoritative and visually magnificent reference work dedicated to the heavy cavalry of Napoleon’s army. Commandant Bucquoy’s meticulously researched study provides a comprehensive visual and historical record of the French Cuirassiers between 1800 and 1815. Richly illustrated with hundreds of colour plates and archival engravings, it details the precise evolution of their uniforms, weaponry, and equipment. A vital and enduring resource for military historians, miniature painters, and Napoleonic enthusiasts alike.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Commandant Eugène-Louis Bucquoy

Book Publisher: Jacques Grancher, éditeur

Book Language: French

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: History

Book edition:

Signed: No

Book Pages: 198

Book Publication Year: 1978

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: Les Uniformes du Premier Empire

Country/region of manufacture: Paris, France

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