SEGUR (General comte de), "Histoire de Napoléon et de la Grande-Armée pendant l année 1812" / Sixieme édition, Paris, Baudouin Frères, Bruxelles, 1825. Two volumes in-8o, p. [1], folding map, 413 + 442. With a large folded map of Napoleon and the Great Army (1812) and total of 6 lithographic portraits. 

The author, Philippe de Ségur (1780-1873), was aide-de-camp to Napoleon I, and took part in most of the campaigns of the Prime Empire. During his first retirement between 1818 and 1830 he wrote this book, which ran through numerous editions, and was translated into several languages. The unfavourable portrait of Napoleon given in this book provoked significant reaction from the extremely sensitive General Gourgaud, and eventually a duel, in which Ségur was wounded.

Contemporary half leather binding, blue marbled carton boards; spine beautifuly decorated with gilt ornaments and title; extermal rubbing and bumping. Marbled endpapers, engraved title vignette, spotting throughout; small restoration at the back of folding map. Clean and tight inside. Good copy overall.