255-[MENUAU (Henri)]. Diary of a dragon of Egypt. Notes recueillies par le Ct M***. Paris, Dubois, 1899, gr. in-8, 175 p., 2 color plates including 1 frontispiece, 1 plate, havana half-maroquin, ribbed spine, cover and spine illustrated by Adrien Marie, gilt head (period binding). Publication of an anonymous testimony, the documents of which are kept in the Archives Historiques of the French Ministry of War. "This book seems interesting because it provides a great deal of information on the cavalry during the expedition. We don't have many testimonials on this subject. This dragon makes us aware of the lack of horses and the remounting problems encountered in this country...". De Meulenaere, 116-117. A rare work printed in an edition of 250 copies on fine paper. A fine copy.