Napoleon and His Court by Forester, C. S - 1924

Paperback. Very Good.

Paperback. Like New.

Paperback / softback. New.

Simon Publications, 2003-02-27. Paperback. Used:Good.

London: Methuen, 1924. First edition. Cloth. Good. 9.5" by 6". Not Stated. An illustrated historical account of the life and court of Napoleon Bonaparte, noted French military and political leader. A fascinating and detailed account of the French court of Napoleon Bonaparte, including chapters on his wives, family, paladins, leisure activities, and more. The first edition of this work.An early work of noted novelist C.S. Forester, most well-known for the Lieutenant Hornblower series. Including sixteen illustrated plates, collated and complete. Containing a loosely inserted letter and inscription from a previous owner, dated 1929. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart, with bumping to the head and tail of the spine and slight fading to the spine. Cloth is split slightly at the joints. Internally, front hinge is strained at the title page, remaining binding is firm. Some spotting to the fore-edge and a few instances of light spotting throughout Good

Methuen & Co. Ltd. 1924. FIRST EDITION; Super octavo, green cloth boards, gilt lettering & crown motif to spine & boards, frontispiece, 247pp, illus plates, VG- (light scuffing & soiling to boards, moderate cracking to front gutter, a few pages loose/coming loose but all present, light-moderate foxing to pages, prev. owner's name in pencil & light pencil doodling to eps)

London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1924. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 22.5 x 14 cm. Octavo. 247 [1] pp + 8 ads. First edition with "first published" on copyright page. Illustrated with 16 plates (portraits). Bound into green cloth, gilt spine lettering, blind stamped covers. Spine is sun faded and shows some fraying. Name on front free endpaper, inscription on title page. Previous owner's embossed stamp to half-title page. Light foxing. Reference: Wilden, C. S. Forester: A Bibliography 2a B2.

London: Methuen and Co, 1924. First UK Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo, 247 pages, 8 pages; VG-; contemporary full green cloth binding; spine with gilt lettering and design; some shelf wear and scuffing; corners bumped; small light-colored stain at front board; mild fading to spine; spine cocked; front hinge split; back hinge starting; previous owner's inscription at front free endpaper; 'Presentation Copy' stamped across publisher's imprint on title page; mild foxing throughout; contains black and white illustrations; NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Area, ND-HV Column. 1357557. FP New Rockville Stock.

London: Methuen & Co. Ltd, [1924]. First Edition. Thick octavo (22.5cm.); original deep teal pictorial buckram embossed in gilt; 247,[1],8pp.; frontispiece, 15 plates. Endpapers a bit darkened, light shelf-wear, else Near Fine.

Methuen, London., 1924. First edition. Octavo. 247 pages. Plates. Eight-page publishers' catalogue at rear. A very early title in the author's career, coming only two years after his first book.Edges lightly spotted. Free endpapers lightly tanned. Small bump to tail of spine. Near fine. No dustwrapper.