Napoléon IIILivre Rare Book
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SECOND EMPIRE Le Prince impérial. 1856-1867. Documents historiques extraits du Moniteur universel The Imperial Prince. 18561867. Historical Documents Extracted from the Moniteur universel
186789259Lille: L. Danel 1867. Fine. Work printed in 80 copies before Emperor Napoleon III on August 27 1867 L. Danel Lille 1867 30 x 42.5 cm Reliure de l'éditeur Very rare first edition printed in only 80 copies According to CCFr copies are held only at the BnF and in Lille. This edition was printed on August 27 1867 in the presence of Emperor Napoleon III during his visit to northern France with Empress Eugénie from August 26 to 30 1867. Publishers binding in full green grained cloth flat spine decorated with blind fillets panels framed with blind fillets slightly bumped corners pink edges. Minor foxing mainly affecting the endpapers; a handsome copy. On a blank endpaper an autograph inscription signed by Léonard-Jean-Baptiste Danel 18181905 nephew and successor of Louis Danel since 1843 addressed to Auguste Ohnet likely the paternal uncle of the novelist Georges Ohnet 18481918 in which case he lived from 1808 to 1882. Laid in: a chromolithographed broadside 39 x 29 cm presenting a copy to the Empress ""Offert à S.M. l'Impératrice Eugénie par le personnel de l'imprimerie Danel à Lille"". The only edition of this prestigious publication produced to showcase the skill of the Danel printing house to its distinguished guests. L. Danel hardcover
