[Russia]. FABER DU FAUR (Christian Wilhelm von). Blätter aus - Lot 158

[Russia]. FABER DU FAUR (Christian Wilhelm von). Blätter aus meinem Portefeuille, im Laufe des Feldzugs 1812 in Russland, an Ort und Stelle gezeichnet [...] und mit erlauternden Andeutungen begleitet = Leaves extracted from my portfolio, sketched on location during the 1812 campaign in Russia, by C.G. de Faber du Faur, accompanied by explanatory notes. Stuttgart, C.F. Autenrieth, [1831-1843]. Oblong folio (approx. 43 x 55 cm.), 98 plates (of 100), period green half-chagrin with corners (title leaf and plates 94 and 95 lacking; plate 99 bound between plates 84 and 85). Rare collection of lithographs illustrating the Russian Campaign, based on drawings made on the spot by the German painter C W. von Faber Du Faur (1781-1855), who fought in the 3rd Corps under Marshal Ney. This copy contains plates no. 1 to 93, 96, 97, 98, 100; a lithographed fold-out plate by Emminger after G. Küstner, titled Café Lichtenstein à Wilna le 7 Décbr. 1812 (browned), has been inserted.