The Life of Napoleon Buonaparte: Containing Historical Sketches, and Anecdotes Illustrative of His Public and Private Character. Partially Selected and Arranged from the Most Authentic Documents and Publications. With a Portrait of the Emperor.
(An American)
Elizabeth-Town, N.J.: Allen and Bryant, 1820. 503 pages; portrait frontispiece engraving by Peter Maverick after Vauthier; the only authorial notation is by "An American"; a search on OCLC offers no other attribution; however, the "Notice to the Reader" states: "...A large portion of the work has been taken fom the life and campaigns of Buonaparte by Van Ess and use has been made of several other publications on the same subject...."; the book ending with Napoleon with about a year of life ahead, at the point of departure his final exile on St. Helena; original full leather binding; red lettering-piece, gilt; edge, tips wear and rubbing,some foxing & darkening to leaves; fresh contents; title page with short (3/4") closed edge-tear; portrait with discoloration at top inner hinge, 1" approximate, does not near image; oeverall, good condition Good H (Item ID: 12437)
$125.00
