Author: Anonymous
Title: History of Napoleon I. Compiled from the Most Reliable Authorities, French and English
Description: London, Henry Lea, c1855. Cloth. A very scarce illustrated volume on the rise and fall of Napoleon I, an interesting work with illustrations by Horace Vernet. A very scarce work.A detailed look into the life and career of Napoleon Bonaparte, tracing his rise to Emperor and subsequent fall. Compiled from the most reliable authorities of both French and English.Illustrated with a frontispiece, eighteen plates, and many in-text illustrations.Written anonymously. Illustrated throughout by Horace Vernet.Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the Senate House Library at the University of London.Prize label to the front paste down. In the original publisher's cloth binding with a school gilt stamp to the front board. Externally, smart. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Spine is a little rubbed. Light marks to the boards and spine. Hinges are starting but firm. Bookseller's label to the rear paste down. Prior owner's ink inscription to the verso to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with a few light spots. Very Good . Ill.: Horace Vernet. Very Good .

Keywords: History of Napoleon I napoleon napoleonic wars napoleon bonaparte napoleon Horace Vernet


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