A Very Interesting & Beautiful French Leather Book on the Royal Marines And French Marines 1815 to I863 Les Marines de la France et de L'Angleterre 1815-1863 by Raymond, M. Xavier

From the Royal Artillery Regimental Library, then transferred to the Royal Artillery Mess in Shoeburyness An absolute gem of reference work volume comparing two branches of the marines of both nations. Printed by Librairie De L. Hachette Et. Cie, in Paris, in French. Former Regimental Library and Mess books of military reference and interest are very collectable indeed. Tri-colour leather with gilt tooled lettering to the spine and gilt stamped compartments, marble and leather sides . A few scuffs to the leather spine, cloth boards lightly rubbed. Marbled endpapers, with a regimental bookplate of the Royal Artillery to the inside cover 7inches x 5 inches