Comptes généraux présentés par le ministre secrétaire d'état de la guerre pour l'exercice 1840. Paris, Imprimerie royale, March 1842. In-4, edition including numerous tables of statements, expenditures and observations. Bound in full contemporary red morocco, boards decorated with frieze, gilded fillets and tortils, large fleuron and interior cold framing, smooth spine decorated, all edges gilded (small hole in false title, some scratches). Ex-libris Jacques Chastenet. Expert : Mr. Nicolas ASVISIO