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Paris: Hachette, 1921. Cloth. Very Good. 12" by 9". None. An illustrated history of Napoleon. Printed in French. Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the latter stages of the French Revolution and its associated wars in Europe. In a red cloth binding. Externally a trifle rubbed. Lightly bumped. Wear to head of spine. Spine sunned. Marks to boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright with age toning at edges and occasional scattered spot. Very Good

Paris: Hachette, 1921. Leather. Very Good. 12" by 9". Various. A French illustrated biography on the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte, illustrated with twenty-four colour plates. In the original French.A study of the life, work, and times of Napoleon Bonaparte, looking into his turbulent life on the centenary of his death.Illustrated with twenty-four colour plates, and many in-text monochrome illustrations.Collated, complete.By Georges Lacour-Gayet.Bound without the title page, bound with the front wrap of one of the original parts as the title page, with a window to a plate of Napoleon behind. Originally published in parts. Rear wrap is also bound in. Bound without the list of plates and contents and index. In a quarter marbled calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart, with some rubbing to the boards and spines. A little discolouration to the head of the front board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good

Paris: Hachette, 1921. Leather. Good. 11.5" by 9". Not Stated. A French history of the life, time, and works of Napoleon. A French history of the life, time, and works of Napoleon. Illustrated throughout with twenty-four coloured plates tipped onto cartridge paper (collated, complete), and numerous other illustrations in the text. With a preface by Marechal Joffre. Georges Lacour-Gayet was a French historian. He is especially known as the author of a well-documented biography on Talleyrand, published in 1930. Including chapters on Sainte-Helene, the Russian campaign, Napoleon's family, and more In a morocco binding with gilt detailing. Externally, sound, though with some rubbing and slight wear to the extremities, and some fading. Joints are starting, causing some wear to the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright, and quite clean, though with some instances of foxing and some slight marginal browning. Hinges have been reinforced with cloth tape. Good

[Paris] : Hachette, 1921. First Edition. Hardback. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Spine cover sun-toned. Top edge gilt. Marbled endpapers. Some light yellowing around the page margins. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 587 pages; Physical description: 587p. : illus. (some colour), maps, ports. ; 31cm. Subjects: Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Biography -- History -- France. Notes: Some colour plates are mounted on card. Language: French.

Paris, Hachette, 1921. 4°, Fronti., 587 S., m. zahlr. s/w Abb. u. 24 ganzs. farb. Tafeln., Grünes OHLdr. goldgepr., m. 4 Zierbünden., beigebundener Umschlag, Kopfgoldschnitt. Einem Kaiser entsprechend! (Reliure d'art Chapuy-Franel), Deckel etwas beschienen, sonst gutes Exemplar. Mit einem Vorwort von Marèchal Joffre. Mit Abbildungsverzeichnis. Text frz. 010