337-[SAYVE (Auguste de)]. Souvenirs de Pologne, et scènes militaires de la Campagne de 1812. À Paris, chez P. Dufart, 1833, in-8, VIII-456 pp. midnight blue half-maroquin, spine ribbed, arms at foot, gilt head (late 19th century binding). Extremely rare first edition published anonymously. Tulard, 1323: "Témoignage d'un officier de cuirassiers. Récit arrangé." The account of the towns we passed through - Thorn, Elbing, Koenigsberg, Wilna, etc. - is not lacking in interest, but is sometimes too anecdotally treated. Nevertheless, a substantial section entitled Observations et souvenirs historiques (Historical observations and recollections) contains a number of well-crafted remarks on Polish political and religious mores, industry, agriculture and trade, as well as on the courage of the Poles, national dances and the gentleness of Polish women. A fine copy bearing the arms of the Marquis Des Roys and with his bookplate. Ex-libris Livingston Phelps. Spine a little faded.