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Oblong album containing 24 colored and hand retouched lithographs, nos. 1-14: 205 x 340 mm. c. (the first series), nos. 15-24: 260 x 394 mm. (the second series). The first part is printed by L. Turgis in Paris, the second by the Bulla Freres publishers, also from Paris. The engravings are mostly by Gustav Doré, fifteen, the others by Walter, Gluck, Gaildran & amp; Tirpenne, and Wattier. Bound in dark colored percalline canvas.
Specialist Notes
Splendid album of lithographs, made mostly by Gustav Doré, to illustrate the Italian wars of Independence of 1859. The main battles are depicted: that of Montebello, Varese, Palestro, Marignan, Magenta, Solferino, Sesia etc. In addition to detailed tables on the death of some generals, on the passage of the French army, on the entry into Milan of King Vittorio Emanuele II etc. Rare and valuable. & Nbsp; & nbsp;
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