Galerie Des Uniformes

Paris: Ambrose Tardieu, 1817. First Edition. `. Quarto. 32 pages with 28 plates (including frontispiece), some folding (25 are hand colored). Very scarce, copies at the Houghton Harvard library, Brown University and two libraries in France.. The richness of the colors as well as the details of the uniforms made this an early classic that is still essential for those who need exactitude on military uniforms. contents: pt. 1. Les Ordonnances, Réglemens et Instructions sur les dits Uniforms -- pt. 2. Une légende détaillée des Planches -- pt. 3. 28 Planches gravées et coloriées des Uniformes et de leurs détails, dessinées d'après les modèles déposés au Comité des Gardes nationales -- pt. 4. Les tarifs des prix de tous les objets d' équipment des Gardes à pied et à cheval, avec les soumissions et les adresses des Fournisseurs.[pt. 1. The Orders, Regulations and Instructions on the said Uniforms - pt. 2. A detailed legend of the Boards - pt. 3. 28 Engraved and colored plates of the Uniforms and their details, drawn according to the models deposited with the National Guard Committee - pt. 4. The price lists of all the objects of equipment of the Guards on foot and on horseback, with the quotes and the addresses of the Suppliers]. Bound in a modern dark green morocco, boards double ruled in gilt with blind stamped role, raised bands lettered and decorated in gilt, top edge gilt.