129-[FERNEL (Captain)]. African campaign in 1830. With a portrait of the dey of Algiers, a table of the organization of the army, and a plan of the siege works. Paris, Théophile Barrois père et Benjamin Duprat, 1831, in-8, [2]-XIV-189-[1] pp, portr.-front, 5 tables and a folded map, long-grained plum half-maroquin, smooth spine decorated, cover preserved (late 19th century binding). First edition. Causes of the war. The expedition. The landing. The campaign. The capture of Algiers: administration of the city. Expeditions to Bône and Oran. Trip to Blida. Bourmont's departure. Bourmont's apology. Legitimist-inspired work, with prejudices against Generals Desprez and Loverdo. A fine copy. Ex-libris Edouard Egron. Spine faded. Some foxing.