Bonaparte

1913 · 995N11 — London: Arthur L. Humphreys 1913. Hardback. Very Good. 6" by 4.5". Unknown. A scarce compilation of love letters which offer an intimate glimpse into famous figures like Napoleon John Keats and Mary Wollstonecraft. A scarce compilation of love letters including those written by Napoleon Bonaparte Robert Burns and Mary Wollstonecraft. Published by Artur L. Humpreheys in 1913.Paperback in the original decorative paper wrapper and original slipcase. Contains tipped in engraved illustrations and a decorative title leaf.While many of these figures are more famous for other feats such as Napoleon as a conqueror Keats and Burns as poets and Mary Wollstonecraft for her writings on social equality these intimate love letters offer an intimate glimpse into their minds and showcase their literary talent in day to day writing. Paperback in the publisher's original paper wrapper and slipcase. Externally smart with the small spot to the extremities of the boards. Wrapper is smart with a couple of faint spots to the extremities. Fading to the wrapper slightly heavier to the spine. Wrapper is adhered to spine and cannot be removed. Slipcase is mostly smart with the odd spot to the title label and fading to the front and extremities of rear. End papers are bright and generally clean with the odd spot. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with a couple of small spots to first and final leaf. Very Good Arthur L. Humphreys hardcover