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1823108482Seven vols. London: Printed for Henry Colburn and Co. and Martin Bossange and Co. 1823. Seven vols. 8vo. xvi 408; viii 1-395; xvi 1-423; viii 1-483 1 errata; viii 377; viii 1-471; x 1-389 pp. 18 fold-out plates five of which are used as frontispieces. Contemporary half green calf roll-tooled in gilt marbled paper boards backstrip with four raised bands decorated in gilt lettered in gilt with blind and gilt stamped decorations to panels all edges marbled marbled endpapers with binder’s stamp “R. Storr†to lower pastedown. Boards are a bit rubbed with some chipping at edges and bumps to corners volume two has a large chunk of the upper board’s paper torn away; otherwise good a handsome set complete with plates; very good. § Second edition. Plates include detailed maps charts campaigns battle plans naval action attacks Theaters of the War and several facsimile manuscripts. Printed for Henry Colburn and Co. and Martin Bossange and Co hardcover books
1837221561London: Virtue 1837. hardcover. very good. 2 volumes fine colored frontispiece in volume 1. Light scattered foxing a few small stains in volume 2. Rebound in 3/4 tan morocco marbled boards untrimmed. London: George Virtue 1837. Very good .<br/><br/> Virtue 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
1888276244London: Allen 1888. hardcover. very good. Translated and edited with a biographical sketch and notes by Raphael Ledos De Beaufort. Frontis. 403pp. 8vo gilt-lined and lettered red cloth; covers rubbed. London: W. H. Allen & Co. 1888. A very good copy.<br/><br/> Allen 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
192532458New York: Brentano's 1925. 1st Edition. Green cloth binding with gilt stamped lettering. TEG. Orange dust jacket now housed in a mylar protective cover. VG short horizontal tear to 9th leaf fore-edge no loss/VG modest wear to spine panel crown. xix 1 blank 337 1 blank pp. 15 b/w photographic-style portraits. 9-1/2" x 6-3/8" <br/><br/> Brentano's hardcover books
194943935New York: Medill McBride Company 1949. First Edition. Light blue-green cloth stamped in black to the spine. Average wear; minor soiling to boards. Interior clean binding sound. Lacking the dust jacket. VG. xix 1 283 1 pp. B/w plates. Fold-out map of St. Helena at rear. 8vo. 8-3/4" x 5-5/8" <br/><br/> Medill McBride Company hardcover books
195043934New York: Medill McBride Company 1950. First US edition. Light blue cloth stamped in gilt to the spine. Light blue-green dust jacket printed in red and blue. Light shelfwear; minor dust soiling to page block. Interior clean binding sound. Dust jacket sunned and lightly worn to edges. VG/VG. xix 1 283 1 pp. B/w plates. Fold-out map of St. Helena at rear. 8vo. 8-3/4" x 5-3/4" <br/><br/> Medill McBride Company hardcover books
1914318339London: Adam and Charlkes Balck 1914. Illus with 2 maps of Imperial Epoch and a sketch-map also frontis. of Nap. I and his staff. 8vo. Bound in full bluemodern pebbled morocco gilt Napoleonic seals on upper and lower covers red and green title labels gilt spine by Weitz-Coleman. Fine. Illus with 2 maps of Imperial Epoch and a sketch-map also frontis. of Nap. I and his staff. 8vo. Beautiful Binding. Adam and Charlkes Balck unknown books
18141195371814. Rare original manuscript letter in French signed by brothers and co-monarchs Napoleon Bonaparte and Joseph Bonaparte. Napoleon in his role as French Emperor has signed as "Np" near the center of the letter while Joseph in his role as King of Spain and the Indies has signed as "Joseph" at lower left. Napoleon's original command was directed from Paris on January 24 1814 while the docket indicates that Joseph received the sum in question the same day. Ex-Good Speeds per pencil notation from October 14 1964 at top verso. Napoleon instructed Francois Roullet Baron de la Bouillerie 1764-1833 to give 500000 francs to his older brother Joseph. De la Bouillerie had served in various financial capacities dating from Napoleon's earliest days as First Consul including General Treasurer of the French crown after 1811. Translated in full with unchanged spelling and punctuation: "Monsieur Baron Labouillerie you will give to King Joseph five hundred thousand francs. You will attribute this payment to his appanage as well as the one of 300000 francs that was made to him previously. On this I pray God keeps you in his holy care. Paris the 24 January 1814. In very good condition. The piece measures 7.25 inches by 7.875 inches. Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led several successful campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars. As Napoleon I he was Emperor of the French from 1804 until 1814 and again in 1815. Napoleon dominated European and global affairs for more than a decade while leading France against a series of coalitions in the Napoleonic Wars. He won most of these wars and the vast majority of his battles building a large empire that ruled over continental Europe before its final collapse in 1815. One of the greatest commanders in history his wars and campaigns are studied at military schools worldwide. He also remains one of the most celebrated and controversial political figures in human history. unknown books
18121156521812. Rare military commission boldly signed by French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. One page dated April 19 1812 the document contains a request for 17861 francs to replace uniforms and shoes that were destroyed in a fire in the city of Aurich on July 18 1811. Additionally signed by Napoleon's Minister of War "Duc de Feltre." Accompanied by several additional military documents in French and German including an autograph letter signed by Michel Ney four days prior to the battle of Guttstadt-Deppen two reports of the inspector of engineering pertaining to fortifications and many others. With a first edition auction catalog from Sotheby's Napoleon & Berthier Auction on Tuesday March 1 1938. In near fine to fine condition. An exceptional collection. Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led several successful campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars. As Napoleon I he was Emperor of the French from 1804 until 1814 and again in 1815. Napoleon dominated European and global affairs for more than a decade while leading France against a series of coalitions in the Napoleonic Wars. He won most of these wars and the vast majority of his battles building a large empire that ruled over continental Europe before its final collapse in 1815. One of the greatest commanders in history his wars and campaigns are studied at military schools worldwide. He also remains one of the most celebrated and controversial political figures in human history. unknown books
14458French Emperor who conquered most of Europe. Letter signed "Bonaparte" dated January 1 1801 in French page size is 13 1/4" x 8 1/2" on letterhead titled "To 1st Counsul Bonaparte General 1st Counsul." Written by General Laurent de Gouvion Saint-Cyr 9th division Commander to Napoleon Bonaparte. One page on "Liberte-Egalite" "Republique Francaise" letterhead with an illustration of the Greek goddess representing the Army. <br/><br/>General Gouvion writes to Napoleon ".When you called on all the former servicemen Voisins asked for a leave to the Finance Minister to do the campaign. The Minister praising his zeal granted it to him.and was drafted into the chasseurs of Bonaparte 6th company." Now wounded he request to get his position back. On top of the letter Napoleon replies that the veteran should come and see the 1st Consul on the 18th in Paris and signs in his hand "Bonaparte." Light scattered toning overall in very good condition with a strong signature. <br/><br/>At the time this letter the 32 years old Bonaparte had just become ruler of France and First Consul. He had crossed the Alps into Italy defeated the Austrians at the Battle of Morengo and 2 weeks after this letter on January 15 1801 he signs an armistice bringing temporary peace in Europe. unknown books
120531Rare Imperial Decree boldly signed by French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. Two pages partially printed in Italian the decree outlines a proposal for the construction of a bridge over the Sesia River in Vercelli to be financed by the Kingdom of Italy as part of Napoleon's civic improvement plan initiated during his administration of Ital. Dated April 12 1809 the decree reads in part "<span class="match">Napoleon</span> by the grace of God & by the Constitution French Emperor King of Italy Protector of the Rhine Confederation have decreed and decree what follows: Art. 1. Our Kingdom of Italy will contribute the certain sum of 150000 lire to the expense of building the Vercelli bridge on the Sesia. Art. 2. The payment will be made in installments at the rate of 50000 lire per year starting from the current year. Art. 3. This expense will be carried into the budget of the Minister of the Interior and to the head of the extraordinary works of water and roads. Art. 4. The Minister of the Interior is in charge of the execution of this decree. Given at our Imperial Palace of the Tuileries this day April 12 1809". Signed by Napoleon Bonaparte at the conclusion the decree "Napole". Double matted and framed with a portrait of Napoleon. The entire piece measures 31.5 inches by 21.25 inches. Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led several successful campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars. As Napoleon I he was Emperor of the French from 1804 until 1814 and again in 1815. Napoleon dominated European and global affairs for more than a decade while leading France against a series of coalitions in the Napoleonic Wars. He won most of these wars and the vast majority of his battles building a large empire that ruled over continental Europe before its final collapse in 1815. One of the greatest commanders in history his wars and campaigns are studied at military schools worldwide. He also remains one of the most celebrated and controversial political figures in human history. unknown books
14904Emperor of France and great military leader. 1 page Letter Signed in French and dated May 6 1811. Writing to his Minister of War the Duke of Feltre Napoleon writes translated: "I am answering your report of the fifth of May. It is desired that the conscripts who are at Civita Vendina Genoa and Livorno are directed on to Corsica or the Isle of Elba see that they are gathered in the cities where they are much needed." An additional slip with a notation in another hand is pinned to the lower left. He signs in his hand "N.p."<br/><br/>This is a very unique letter as it mentions two small islands on the globe that were crucial to Napoleon's destiny. He was born in 1769 on the small island of Corsica in the year that Corsica was transferred to France from Italy. After his defeat by the Alliance and his adieu at Fontainebleau in 1814 he was exiled to the tiny island of Elba off the coast of Italy. At the time of writing this letter Napoleon was at the height of his power and his empire was at its zenith; he could not have imagined that he would end on the small island of Elba mentioned here. Given the remoteness of both these locations and their sizes in the huge empire that Napoleon built it seems unlikely that we would find another document mentioning both the island of his birth and the island of his exile together on one piece making this a very special letter. An especially clean attractive example from Napoleon at the height of his power. Central vertical and horizontal folds and trivial soiling. In fine condition. unknown books
180725997<p><b>NAPOLEON BONAPARTE.</b>Letter Signed in French signed as "<i>Napol</i>" at the top of the third page. Written at Osterode Germany March 11 1807. 7.25 x 8.875 inches. </p><br /><p><b>Translation from the French</b></p><p>"<i>Monsieur General Clarke my intention is that the 2nd Italian regiment reports at Kolobrzeg until the entire Italian division is present; that will permit us to return the 19th of the Line here. Marshall Kellermann writes me that the 5th 6th 7th and 8th provisional regiments have left. The 5th has been at Kassel a long time. Write to Kassel requesting that they send you the 5th it will be replaced by the 9th. The 6th must be at Magdeburg the 7th must have returned by the 5th. The 8th will arrive there the 17th. My intention is that we leave no one at Magdeburg and that you direct everyone to Szczecin or to Kostrzyn.</i>"</p><p>"<i>Maral Kellermann assures me that they are well armed and dressed. My managerial staff needs reinforcements for these eight provisional regts; I have thus ordered Mal Kellermann to have the last four regiments that is the 9th 10th 11th and 12th depart as soon as they are organized. My intention is that once they arrive in Berlin you review them let them rest several days and give them coats and shoes. You will do the same thing at Kostrzyn. The 31st Light Infantry must arrive at Berlin. Direct them towards Szczecin after giving them a little rest and reviewing them. I prefer that regiments pass by Szczecin rather than by Kostrzyn because circumstances can render them exposed and that they clear a passage from Marienberg to Torun.</i>"</p><p>"<i>The 45th of the Line arrives the 14th at Mainz and will proceed directly to Magdeburg. The 3rd Battalion of the 17th of the Line will begin marching March 2nd for Magdeburg. You will review them. If there are 800 mn dash them off to this regiment without leaving them any time at Magdeburg. The 3rd Battalion of the 21st of the Line will have arrived at Mainz. Ask Marshall Kellermann when he arrives. On this I pray that God keeps you in his holy care. At Osterode March 11 1807.</i>"</p><p>"<i>Napol.</i>"</p><p><b>Historic Background</b></p><p>Napoleon Bonaparte—emperor military commander and master geopolitical strategist—addressed this lengthy missive to his Minister of War Henri Jacques Guillaume Clarke 1765-1818 in early March 1807 from the last months of the War of the 4th Coalition October 1806-July 1807 when Napoleon's forces were marching east conquering modern day Poland. Napoleon won the war after forcing the surrender of Polish strongholds Szczecin in October 1806 Gdansk in May 1807 and Kolobrzeg in July 1807.</p><p>Napoleon personally commanded his Grande Armee of up to 1000000 soldiers. In this Polish campaign Napoleon's French forces joined German Italian and Polish troops against the coalition of Prussia Russia Great Britain and Sweden.</p><p>As this letter shows Napoleon was intimately involved in the minutest details; Napoleon berated subordinates if they did not report everything to him. This letter mentions the movements of 15 regiments to and from nine German and Polish cities.</p><p>Napoleon relied on General Clarke for inspection and provisioning conscription and internal discipline. General Clarke was recognized with the title of Duc of Feltre in August 1809.</p><p>Marshall Francois-Christophe de Kellermann 1735-1820 was a career soldier whose resistance against the Prussians at the Battle of Valmy 1792 earned him Napoleon's great respect.</p><p><b>Napoleon Bonaparte</b> 1769-1821. Born at Ajaccio Corsica. He quickly rose through the ranks of the French Army to become Commander of the Army of Italy. After he defeated the Austrian army and conquered Italy in 1796 he was given command of the Army of England. Rather than attacking directly he planned to wipe out her trade in the Indian subcontinent. Sailing from Toulon he captured Malta and in early July 1798 he captured Alexandria and advanced into Cairo. However at the Battle of the Nile on August 1 1798 the French fleet was practically annihilated by Admiral Nelson's Royal Navy. Napoleon secretly returned to Paris in 1799 in time to join in the coup d'état that overthrew the Revolutionary government. He arranged a new constitution and was to a ten-year term as First Consul. But having secured peace with Austria and the Pope he arranged an election that voted him Consul for life. On December 2 1804 Napoleon crowned himself Emperor of France.</p><p>In 1805 he found himself at war with Prussia Saxony and soon Austria in addition to England causing the fall of The Holy Roman Empire. He later set off the Peninsular War by sending armies into Portugal and Spain. Napoleon's "Continental System" was undermined by Russia which opened her ports to neutral shipping. In June of 1812 Napoleon invaded and attempted to conquer the Russian Empire. He defeated the Russian army at Borodino in September. However Napoleon miscalculated the Russian winter the strength and nationalism of the Russian people and the determination of Czar Alexander I to protect his empire at all costs; to deprive Napoleon's troops of shelter and supplies the Czar had Moscow burned. The disastrous defeat and retreat cost Napoleon more than 500000 men of the army of 600000 he had set out with.</p><p>In 1813 Wellington routed the French and forced them out of Spain. Prussia Saxony and Austria had allied with Russia and invaded France and stripped away much of her conquests. Napoleon was forced to abdicate in April 1814; he was given sovereignty over the island of Elba and allowed to retain the title of Emperor. Within a year Napoleon returned to Paris supported by his army and his people. Europe declared war. Wellington's army in Belgium and Blucher's on the Rhine joined forces to overwhelm Napoleon at Waterloo. Napoleon fled to Paris and surrendered in July 1815. Exiled a second time the man who ruled Europe spent his last six years on the small island of St. Helena in the South Atlantic. He died there six years later. His body wasn't allowed to be repatriated until 1840.</p><p>Napoleon instituted political and social reforms that reined in the excesses of the French Revolution pulled the nation out of bankruptcy created a fair tax scheme reorganized the French educational system and instituted the Napoleonic Code which provides the precedent for modern French law combined the basic tenants of old Roman law with ideas from the Enlightenment. He thus planted the seeds of the modern middle class and created institutions that continue to shape our world.</p><p><b>Condition</b></p><p>On watermarked cream bifold paper in near fine condition with light paper folds.</p><p><b>Provenance</b></p><p>Ex-Marc-Arthur Kohn "The Empire in Paris" December 2 2013 Paris France part of lot 38.</p> books
185948069New York: D. Appleton & Company 1859. First Thus. 16mo ca. 16cm.; publisher's flexible gilt-lettered cloth over card wrappers; 102pp. Light shelf wear old soil to front free endpapers front hinge cracked but holding else Very Good and sound. D. Appleton & Company unknown books
305619Boston Little Brown and Company 1959. First American edition so stated. 8vo. 13 b/w illustrations. Bibliography. Dust jacket unclipped. Very good. 304 pages. No signatures or bookplates. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Boston, Little, Brown and Company [1959]. hardcover 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
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
1984128115Skokie IL: Black Cat Press 1984. stiff paper wrappers. Miniature Books. miniature book 6.5 x 5.0 cm. stiff paper wrappers. iv 6 pages. No limitation statement. Bradbury Black Cat Press 102. Comments by Bonaparte on his Christian faith. Black Cat Press unknown books
1984116914Skokie IL: Black Cat Press 1984. stiff paper wrappers. Miniature Books. miniature book 6.5 x 5.0 cm. stiff paper wrappers. iv 6 pages. No limitation statement. Bradbury Black Cat Press 102. Comments by Bonaparte on his Christian faith. Memorial card for Madeline Forgue 1909-84 a collector of Napoleana laid in. Black Cat Press unknown books
1992Embry 172651Cassell 1992. First edition first printing. Fine in fine dust jacket in mylar cover. Illustrated Cassell, 1992. First edition, first printing. unknown books
1934181714Houghton Miffin Co 1934-01-01. First American Edition. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. Well worn dust jacket is wrapped. Cloth boards have only minor wear. Clean has a good binding old bookstore stamp on the front free endpaper- no other marks or notations. First American Edition. Houghton Miffin Co hardcover books
184014483Paris: C. Motte 1840. C. Motte unknown books
1972275960New York: St. Martin's 1972. hardcover. near fine/very good. Edited and translated by Christopher Frayling. Illustrated. xvi 173pp. 8vo cloth d.w. New York: St. Martin's Press 1972. A near fine copy in a very good dust wrapper.<br/><br/> St. Martin's unknown books
