Carte de la France et ses Colonies
by Renault, Ernest:
- Used
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Rouen, E. Renault, c. 1900. Souvenir handkerchief printed on fine linen, 67.5 x 73 cm, engraved by A. Buquet, printed in black and red, some spotting, blank verso; a military service number has been embroidered in red on the verso. It is in the same format as the series of thirteen 'mouchoirs militaire d'instructions' patented by the commandant of the Rouen garrison, Pierre Perrinon, in 1875. These instructional handkerchiefs carried basic information about drill, kit, weapons handling, first aid for the wounded and other essential military topics in a durable and convenient format. Our map does not seem to be part of the numbered series, but is produced by the same Rouen publisher and firm of designers (l'atelier Buquet was already known for its illustrated handkerchieves) and details the structure of the French army beneath the map. After defeat in the Franco-Prussian War the Third Republic re-introduced widespread conscription, and the handkerchiefs became a useful educational tool. Map
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bryars and Bryars (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9454
- Title
- Carte de la France et ses Colonies
- Author
- Renault, Ernest:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Place of Publication
- Rouen, E. Renault
- Date Published
- c. 1900
- Bookseller catalogs
- France;
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