MOREAU (Edouard): Guide-Recueil de Paris-Brûlé. Events of Ma - Lot 173

MOREAU (Edouard): Guide-Recueil de Paris-Brûlé. Events of May 1871, containing an account of the army's entry into Paris and the battle of the streets, historical and archaeological notes on all the monuments and private houses burned or destroyed, a beautiful colored map of Paris and a collection of before and after photographs by Pierre Petit. Dentu, 1871. In-12 paperback, pink illustrated cover (spine a little faded, slight foxing). First edition illustrated with 20 photographs by Pierre Petit, mounted on cardboard, and a folded color plan, accompanied by notes on the main buildings and private homes burned or destroyed. Rare copy enriched with a letter from the author to M. Solacroup.