1827 Rare finely bound set by BAYNTUN ~ MEMOIRS OF THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LIFE OF NAPOLEON BONAPARTE.
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Author: Charles de la Bédoyère.
Title: Memoirs of the Public and Private Life of Napoleon Bonaparte; with Copious Historical Illustrations and Original Anecdotes, from the Ms. Of Count Labedoyere, Interspersed with Extracts from M. V. Arnault, Counts Rapp, Montholon, Las Cases Gourgaud, Segur, &c. Preceded by an Interesting Analysis of The French Revolution. In Two Volumes.
Publisher: London, Published by George Virtue, no date (1827). First Edition.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 8.5 "X 5.5 ".
Pages: viii-1052 pages.
Binding: Attractive and near fine beautiful binding finely bound by Bayntun-Riviere in full red-crimson morocco leather with Napoleon’s eagle & bee insignia and N stamped in gilt to the spine (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. All edges gilt. A wonderful set!
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, rare light foxing or staining - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with the two frontispieces, the six full-page plates, and the map.
The Books: Beautiful illustrated First edition in a wonderful Bayntun-Riviere binding of The Memoirs of the Public and Private Life of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) was a prominent French military and political leader during the French Revolution. He rose to power in a coup in 1799, later declaring himself Emperor in 1804. His rule brought substantial, widespread reforms to many sectors of society, including the law (the Napoleonic Code), education, and administrative structures. Napoleon is most remembered for his role in the wars named for him, the Napoleonic Wars, and for his establishment of a dominion over much of Europe. His ambitious attempts for expansion eventually led to his downfall. Exiled twice, he died on the island of Saint Helena in 1821.