ANNUAIRE DE L'ÉTAT MILITAIRE DE FRANCE POUR L'ANNÉE 1847 Paris, Veuve Levrault, Bertrand, 1847. In-8, long-grained red morocco, right-hand frame formed of gilt fillets and fleurons, smooth spine nicely decorated, inner border, gilt edges (period binding). LX-880-(1f.). Directory listing all the names and functions of French officers and civil servants in office according to the birth certificates they produced to the Ministry of War. Beautifully bound copy.

Composed of several subsidiaries, the Drouot Group is a major player in the art market. Hôtel Drouot, located in the heart of Paris, has been the world's largest public auction center since 1852. 15 salerooms are available to more than 70 auction houses. The emulation generated by an annual offer of 230,000 artworks from 21 major specialities - from Antiquity to street art - attracts some 3,000 visitors every day. The Group's digital platform, Drouot.com, offers digital sales - Live auctions (live broadcasting and participation in auctions), Online-only auctions (dematerialised auctions) and Buy Now sales (sales of lots at fixed prices). Nearly 2 million items are offered annually by 600 auction houses. Auction news is reported every week in La Gazette Drouot, the leading weekly magazine for the art market and culture published by Auctionspress.