355-THIÉBAULT (Paul-Charles-François). Journal des opérations militaires du siège et du blocus de Gênes, précédé d'un coup d'oeil sur la situation de l'armée d'Italie depuis le moment où le général Masséna en pris le commandement jusqu'au blocus. Paris, Magimel, an IX (1801), in-8, 269 pp, midnight blue half-maroquin, spine ribbed, arms at foot, gilt head (late 19th century binding). Second edition, considerably enlarged. Two tables and a large folded map. The map does not exist in the first edition. "This journal should be read in its entirety and meditated upon by all soldiers called upon to defend places, as a source of valuable instructions, as an admirable model of constancy and intrepidity (Carnot). I have read the diary of the blockade of Genoa, it is a good work, I was pleased with it, and everyone should be (Napoleon)." (Davois, III, p. 193.) Tulard, 1411. A fine copy bearing the arms of the Marquis Des Roys, and with his bookplate. Ex-libris Dr Robert Thibaut and Roland Thibaut.