PACINI (Eugène). The Navy, arsenals, ships, crews, navigatio - Lot 145

PACINI (Eugène). The Navy, arsenals, ships, crews, navigation, landings, battles. Illustrations by M. Morel-Fatio. P., Curmer, 1844. Gr. in-8, green half calf, spine decorated throughout with anchor in center, j. tr., (Contemporary binding). FIRST ISSUE: woodcut frontispiece after Beaucé, 22 steel-engraved plates hors texte by Marvy, Buzelot..., 8 plates of marine costumes drawn by Pauquet and colored at the time, a plate of flags also colored and numerous woodcut vignettes. A fine copy in a pleasant romantic half-binding. Joint: Ducor (H.). Aventures d'un Marin de la garde impériale, prisonnier de guerre sur les pontons espagnols, dans l'île de Cabrera, et en Russie. P., Dupont, 1833. 2 vols. blue half calf. Nice and fresh half-rel. romantic.- Sahib. La Frégate L'Incomprise. Voyage autour du monde à la plume. P., Vanier, 1876. Gr. in-4, Bradel blue half morocco, corners, anchor on spine (Champs). E. O. and first printing of this author's most sought-after work. One of 40 ex. on tinted paper. ENS. 4 VOL.