ALGERIA. NODIER (Charles). Journal de l'expédition... Lot 222

ALGERIA]. NODIER (Charles). Journal de l'expédition des Portes de Fer. Paris, Imprimerie Royale, 1844. In-4°, red half-maroquin with corners, gilt fillet bordering the boards, spine ribbed and decorated (R. Raparlier). ORIGINAL EDITION of this book devoted to the conquest of Algeria. 40 plates on chine glue, one folded map bound in fine and numerous vignettes in the text. EXEMPLAIRE WITH AN ORIGINAL DRAWING & A L. A. S. FROM GENERAL BARON MARBOT to M. CASTELBON, second lieutenant and paying officer, about this book (September 28, 1844, 1 p. in-8°). One of the few nominative copies, with printed dedication to M. Castelbon, one of the officers of the expedition. From the library of André Villet, with ex-libris.