WAUWERMANS, General. Napoleon Carnot. Episode of the military history of Antwerp (1803-1815). Brussels and Leipzig, Th. Falk, 1888. In-4° of 264 pp. 2 folding maps in fine. Midnight blue half calf, long spine decorated with victorious crowns, red morocco title-piece, gilt place and date at the foot, lemon head, cover preserved. (Binding of the time).
Annotated by the colonel.
Enriched with two documents of Colonel Carnot "My last correspondence with Antwerp - 1914. Three days later, the Prussians entered". ● Autograph draft of the telegram sent by CARNOT to "Mayor Antwerp. Belgium. The descendant of the general governor of Antwerp addresses to the descendants of the brave officers and soldiers of the civic guard of 1814 his fraternal greeting and his most confident wishes for success against the common enemy. Carnot battalion commander 290th French Infantry." ●● Telegraphic reply from J. DE VOS, burgomaster, to Count Carnot, Commander 290° French Infantry: "I communicate to the population your kind and cordial telegram noting so appropriately the centenary of the siege of Antwerp in 1814 and invoking the memory of the glorious General Carnot governor of the place whose name has remained so revered among us. The descendants of the heroes of that time will apply themselves with all their strength to make themselves worthy of their elders. Long live the Republic and its allies.
Missing at head and tail of spine, hinges fragile.
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