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182542527London; Amsterdam: Printed for John Stockdale; Gedruckt bij C.A. Spin 1825. Frontispiece portrait of Napoleon to the first work; engraved folding plate 11 x 20 inches to the second work. 15; 8; 8 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Three quarter red morocco. Slightly rubbed. Presentation inscription "From the Author" who remains anonymous on title page of first work. Spotting on last leaf of third work. Frontispiece portrait of Napoleon to the first work; engraved folding plate 11 x 20 inches to the second work. 15; 8; 8 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. "A Few Facts ." is an examination of just causes for war and a call for freedom of the press: Let liberty be the signal for battle; proclaim the liberty of the press to tyrants and that a free people dare to tell them they are such."<br/>The second title is a description and illustrated key to the massive painting of the battle of Waterloo by J. W. Pieneman now housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. An English equivalent was published in London later in the year 1825 when the picture was exhibited in Hyde Park near Grosvenor Gate. One copy of first title in OCLC LC; second title KB1294 B 6 not in OCLC Printed for John Stockdale; Gedruckt bij C.A. Spin unknown books
1888243139Boston: Allen 1888. hardcover. very good. Translated and edited by Raphael Ledos de Beaufort. 403 pages 8vo 3/4 purple calf spine evenly faded to brown ornately gilt spine a.e.g. London: Allen 1888. Very good .<br/><br/> Allen unknown books
1908481061908. NAPOLEON. NAPOLEON: THOUGHTS ON LOVE AND LIFE. Boston: Arthur L. Humphreys 1908. 16mo. white & pale-blue boards with label stamp. First Edition. A scarce volume of Napolean quotes. Very Good bit of soil to covers. $250.00. <br/><br/> hardcover books
180329795London: Cox Son and Bayliss for M. Peltier 1803. First edition. 1 vols. 8vo. Quarter red leather with red cloth panelled spine in gilt t.e.g. rubbed small split top of spine browning of some pages else a fine copy. First edition. 1 vols. 8vo. Defamation of Napoleon. Peltier was a French Royalist who took shelter in England in 1792. He was tried in the English court in 1803. He was accused of promoting the assassination of Napoleon to which he pleaded "Not Guilty Cox, Son, and Bayliss for M. Peltier unknown books
19006041521900. with bust of Napoleon in his military uniform on the top. France 1900. 6" long x 1 1/8" wide. Very good. Marked "France" on the verso. No Binding. Very Good. unknown books
1827157151London: Henry Colburn 1827. Octavo pp. i-iii iv-ix x 1 2-406 inserted engraved frontispiece with illustration designed and drawn on stone by T. Dighton early twentieth-century three-quarter green polished calf and blue cloth spine panel tooled in gold t.e.g. marbled endpapers. First edition. "After-life philosophical fantasy which opens with some spirit wanderings through space whence the spirit of Napoleon is conducted on a brief visit to Hell before he arrives at the mighty but stagnant city of Politicopolis. There follows numerous philosophical discussions with its inhabitants. The frontispiece shows Napoleon being dangled by a gigantic angel over the vast city. Possibly written by Baron Antoine Henri de Jomini." - Locke A Spectrum of Fantasy Volume II p. 119. Locke Voyages in Space 2011 V707. Bleiler 1978 p. 213. Reginald 15720. Penciled 1928 gift inscription on a flyleaf preceding the frontispiece. Calf worn frontispiece and title page tanned small ink stain on fore-edge of text block a sound good copy. #157151 Henry Colburn unknown books
1802256431Philadelphia: John Morgan 1802. 172 lvii 2 pp. 8vo. Three quarter modern calf on black and white marble boards. Minor rubbing at joints else fine. 172 lvii 2 pp. 8vo. A contentious British pamphleteer William Cobbett wrote under the pseudonym Peter Porcupine producing the short-lived newspaper "The Porcupine" from which these published extracts were taken. John Morgan unknown books
181115474Londres: Imprimé Pour L'Auteur 1811. 1st edition. Contemporary tan half-calf with marbled boards; black spine label. VG some rubs to leather/bpt/modern pos on ffep & blank front fly. viii 306 1 pp. Frontis of Kleber. 8vo. Bound in 4s. A - Q R2. 5 1/4" x 6 1/2" <br/><br/>Imaginary dialogues between Napoleon and Marshal Berthier and the abbe Maury. Imprimé Pour L'Auteur hardcover books
1810263216Paris: Michaud Frères 1810. First edition. 12 pp. Two lines amended in ink by the author. 8vo. Bound in later 19th century quarter red morocco and marbled boards. Wear to binding extremities light foxing to title-page. First edition. 12 pp. Two lines amended in ink by the author. 8vo. Poem on the ocassion of the mariage of Napoleon to his second wife Marie-Louise D'Autriche. Michaud Frères unknown books
1945292046Los Angeles.: Willing Publishing. 1945. 1st Edition. Red cloth gilt titles. Very good light scuffing to back cover tight and unmarked no dust jacket. 22x14.5 cm. weight: 1.2 lb. Willing Publishing. hardcover books
1803222033Bound with: Gazeta De Madrid No. 33 Martes 26 de abril de 1803. La Imprenta Real. 1803. Bound with: Minerva Peruana No. 40 Martes 23 de junio de 1807. Lima Guillermo del Rio 1807. 8vo. Bound together in later salmon paper boards uncut. Very good. Rare. Total of 32 pages. News of the Napoleonic campaigns as reported in Spain and the New World. Hardcover. Bound with: Gazeta De Madrid, No. 33 (Martes, 26 de abril de 1803). La Imprenta Real. hardcover books
184579496Prag: J. G. Calve'schen 1845. Hardcover. Very Good. 16 tables 2 copper plate engravings. xvi 327p. Contemporary original 1/4 leather marbled boards looking like tree calf with leather backstrip and tiny corners. 22 cm. Extremities rubbed. Some browning. German text. Die Gahrungschemie wissenschaftlich begrundet und ihrer Anwendung aud die Weinbereitung Bierbrauerei Branntweinbrennerei und Hefenerzeugung practischs dargestellt band 1. Three additional volumes were published 1845-1847. <br/><br/> J. G. Calve'schen hardcover books
1814254860Amsterdam: Maaskap 1814. 24 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Later grey boards. Very Good. In quarter blue morocco slipcase. 24 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Maaskap unknown books
23380N.p. various dates. Album of 30 mounted color portraits of Napoleon by various artists and engravers. 1 vols. Various sizes each mounted to stiff green paper measuring 10-1/2 x 7-3/4 inches. Bound in full green morocco gilt with central hand-colored portrait inset in upper cover. Album of 30 mounted color portraits of Napoleon by various artists and engravers. 1 vols. Various sizes each mounted to stiff green paper measuring 10-1/2 x 7-3/4 inches. unknown books
180342124London: Printed by and for A. MacPherson Russell Court Drury Lane 1803. First edition. Portrait Inserted.32 pp. 1 vols. Bound in three quarter pebbled crimson morocco. Fine. First edition. Portrait Inserted.32 pp. 1 vols. Printed by and for A. MacPherson, Russell Court, Drury Lane unknown books
1799217365Quartier-Général à Aschaffenbourg 1799. One page. 1 vols. Folio 31.4 cm; 12-1/4 inches. Small chip and tear at left margin no loss. Addressed on blank verso. One page. 1 vols. Folio 31.4 cm; 12-1/4 inches. Napoleon Expands in the North. Recognizing the neutrality of the three German princes above and exempting them from the obligatons to pay any tribute quarter any troops raise forces etc. except that the Général en Chef "se reserve au case la necessité ou les evenemens de la guerre l'exigent la faculté de faire passer et séejourner les troupes sur les dits pays unknown books
189423711Chicago: The Werner Company 1894. First Edition. With 330 illustrations of paintings prints etc. 16 vols. Oblong 4to. Original printed orange wrappers near fine. First Edition. With 330 illustrations of paintings prints etc. 16 vols. Oblong 4to. In Parts. The complete set of 16 parts a total of 260 pages consisting mostly of plates with the distinguished lecturer's scholarly text. The Werner Company unknown books
18891340633Paris: Perrin et cie 1889. Limited Edition 1/100 Copies. Softcover. xii 272 8 music; VG; Bound in original wraps glassine surrounding; mild shelfwear; "Amérique du Sud" written in red ink on the top edge of the front cover; "100 exemplaires numérotés sur papier de Hollande" this copy unnumbered; shelved case 7. 1340633. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Perrin et cie unknown books
1833281849Paris. : Alphonse Levavasseur. 1833. 1st Edition. 19th century half red polished calf over marbled boards no spine title marbled end papers. Very good upper corner lightly bumped pages moderately foxed. 8vo. Scarce. French text. Engraved eagle vignette on title page. Alphonse Levavasseur. hardcover books
183632878London: Richard Bentley 1836. 1st edition thus with much additional material - and illustrations - not in the First Edition in English published in London 1830. Original publisher's reddish-brown cloth with gilt stamped title lettering to spine. Pale yellow eps. Spines sunned to a golden brown. The usual bit of foxing. Period bookplate. A pleasing VG set. 4 volumes xxi 1 392; xii 2 advert 404; viii 400; iv 419 1 List of Plates pp. Frontispiece in each volume a folding plan one facsimile & 22 portraits/plates. 8vo. 9" x 5-5/8" <br/><br/>Bourrienne attended military school in Brienne with Napoleon spent time in Paris with him during 1792 and formally entered Napoleon's service in 1795. Bourrienne's veracity has long been questioned so historians are dubious about portions of this memoir but that being said they nevertheless remain a valuable account of Bonaparte's life by one who was there from the start. Richard Bentley hardcover books
1798297202London 1798. hardcover. very good. 2 volumes 2 parts 7th and 3rd editions respectively. Folding map and folding facsimile letter occasional foxing. 4 xxiii 1 248 4 ads; 4 xxxi 1 236 4 ads pages Both volumes small slim 8vo contemporary 3/4 brown calf marbled boards ornately gilt spine well-rubbed and spines darkened. London: J. Wright 1798 1799. Scarce. Very good.<br/><br/> unknown books
20229Roche-sur-Yon A Napoleon de l'Imprimerie de A. Victor Habert Imrimeur de la Prefecture. 1 vols. Folio 21 x 16-1/2 inches. Edges a little frayed on right margin with no loss else very good. 1 vols. Folio 21 x 16-1/2 inches. This broadside gives the details of the meeting the next day between Napoleon Czar Alexander I and the King of Prussia at Niemon in the pavilion. unknown books
1800217366Quartier-Général à Offenbach 1800. One page text in French. with: Biligual French and German version of the same broadside. 1 vols. Folio 31.4 cm; 12-1/4 inches. Very slight soiling. One page text in French. with: Biligual French and German version of the same broadside. 1 vols. Folio 31.4 cm; 12-1/4 inches. The French Invade Germany. Annoucing that in light of the treaty signed with the three German princes their territories "seront traités en païs en paix avec la République" etc. unknown books
1907304210London George Bell and Sons 1907. 1907. Crown edition so stated. 8vo. 47 gravure plates tipped-in facsimile 21 maps in text. Bibliographical references. Title pages printed in red and black. 3/4 gilt stamped brown morocco over brown cloth with gilt Cardinal's arms on the upper covers spines with raised bands titled in gilt marbled endpapers t.e.g. Very good. 2 volumes. Volume I - 596 pages vii. Volume II - 512 pages xv. Printed by Chiswick Press by Charles Whittingham and Co. London. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. London, George Bell and Sons, 1907. hardcover books
180228376Lyon: Chez Tournachon-Molin 1802. 1 vols. ca 21 x 31 inches. Large broadside. Folded some stains along margins and folds repair along folds on verso tabs on verso else very good. 1 vols. ca 21 x 31 inches. Napoleon's decrees concerning the churches. The first article concering "du régime de l'Eglise catholique dans ses rapports généraux avec les droits et la police de l'Etat." The second "Des Ministres:Dispositions générales; Des Archevêques ou Métropolitains; Des Evêques des vicaires généraux et des Séminaires; Des Curés; Des Chapitres cathédrawx et du gouvernement des Dioceses pendant la vacance du Siége." The third concerns "Du Culte" and the fourth "De la circonscription des Archevêches des Evéchés et des Paroisses; des édifices destinés au Culte et du traitement des Ministres." Then the Articles for the Prostestants are listed. Chez Tournachon-Molin unknown books