2 sheets comprising a total of 30 figures. Paris Gatteaux 1811 En pied, engraved on metal, ± 8 x 5 cm, square corners, 30 cards, eagle watermark. Maker's name and date on "Parmenion" (VT). Spine: white (mss notes in pencil on 1 of the versos). Mounted by the corners on supporting ff. (russ. passim). Original plate before coloring of this game inspired by the one that the administration of the Regie commissioned in 1808 to David following the imperial victories and which was not put into circulation until 1810. The figures represent historical figures. Among them are the kings Alexander, David, Charles and Caesar, who was represented as Napoleon. Ref. from Germany I:148.

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