The Congress Dances.
illus. 8vo, cloth, d.w. N.Y.: Harper, (1984). History of the Congress of Vienna. vg. More
NAPOLEON
The Life and Campaigns of Victor Moreau. Comprehending His Trial, Justification and Other Events, Till the Period of his Embarkation for the United States. By an Officer of the Staff.
New York: David Bliss, 1806. Translated from French. 288 pages. 12mo, varnished leather backed marbled boards; covers considerably rubbed, corners bumped and worn, hinges weak, leather missing from head and foot of spine, spine label worn, pages foxed and toned. New York: David Bliss, 1806. A very good(-) copy. Early American imprint. More
Napoleonic Wars Military Broadside
Vienna: 1809. Broadside. Printed in Vienna at the Government Palace, July 12, 1809. Measures 14" x 15.25". Bilingual broadside in French and German posted during Napoleon's second occupation of Vienna. The notice demands that the population contribute their subsistence and housing to the French occupying forces. It is interesting to note that a version of this Broadside currently housed in the permanent collection of the University of California at Berkeley appears on the internet in French only. Fine condition... More
Copies of The Original Letters And Despatches Of The Generals, Ministers, Grand Officers Of State, &c. At Paris, To The Emperor Napoleon, At Dresden; Intercepted By The Advanced Troops Of The Allies in The North Of Germany.
London: John Murray, 1814. 354 pages. Slim small 8vo, bound in old 3/4 maroon calf, professionally re-backed in sympathetic style, spine evenly faded to beige, marbled boards, sides rubbed. London: Printed For John Murray, 1814. First Edition. A very nice clean copy with spine lettering reading "Depeches et Lettres" More
Dumourier / Französischer Bürger, Feld Herr, der flüchteten Jacobiner Armee aus Niederlanden General 1793
Germany. Engraving. Image measures 12.75" x 7.75". This fine engraving depicts Charles François Dumouriez, the French Revolutionary General. Posted resolutely in front of a tree that mirrors his firm stature, Dumouriez is shown with his sword in hand, fearlessly and even threateningly admiring the sharp tip of his weapon. Behind him, a scene of a military camp includes cannons, flags, tents, and soldiers on horseback. The print is in good condition with narrow margins. Two stains toward the right, otherwise..... More
Wie wird es enden mit Kossuth und Louis Napoleon: The Man & The Monkey; The probable destiny of Louis Kossuth and Louis Napoleon.
Lithograph with hand coloring. 10.5" x 15.25". Shows some repairs at verso. In very good condition. An image juxtaposing two leaders, Louis Kossuth of Hungary and Louis Napoleon of France. Kossuth is shown at left holding out the Constitution of Hungary to an adoring crowd; the caption reads, "Kossuth having returned to 'Hungary' achieves the 'Liberty' of 'Fatherland' & is surrounded by the 'Blessings' & Enthusiastic 'Acclamations' of his Liberated People." Napoleon, at right, is running "to England" from an..... More
Napoleon and his Women Friends
Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott, 1927. Illustrated with 16 black and white plates. 375 pages. Thick 8vo, gilt stamped blue cloth (covers a bit sunned and with one small stain on cover; pages toned). Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott, 1927. A very good solid copy. More
Napoleon and His Women Friends.
Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1927. Transl. by Eden & Cedar Paul. With 16 b/w illus. 375pp. 8vo, blue cloth; (bumped, tail of backstrip frayed and faded). Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Co., 1927. More
The Fall of the Third Napoleon
Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, 1970. B/w illustrations. 271 pages. 8vo, red cloth, pictorial d.w. (edge worn). Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, (1970). A near fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More
St. Helena.
Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1936. Translated by Arthur Livingston. 43 illustrations. 608pp., thick 8vo, red cloth. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott, 1936. A very good (+) copy. More
St. Helena.
Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1936. Translated by Arthur Livingston. 43 illustrations. 608pp., thick 8vo, red cloth (lightly rubbed). Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott, 1936. A very good (+) copy. boldly initialed in pencil by Greta Garbo " G.G." on the fly-leaf. More
The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte
London: Methuen, 1897. 12 fine photogravures with lettered tissue guards, hundreds of black & white illustrations throughout the text. Rubricated title, 624 pages, tall thick 4to, handsomely bound in 3/4 maroon morocco with Napoleonic emblems in gold along the spine (light rubbing). London: Methuen, 1897. Very good (+). More
The Authentic Narrative of The Death of Lord Nelson: with...Several Interesting Anecdotes.
London: Cadell and Davies, 1808. Copperplate portrait + 1 plate. 99pp. slim 8vo, tan calf, black leather label, marbled boards (rubbed). London: Cadell and Davies, 1808. Second Edition. Scarce. Very good. More
Napoleon III and His Carnival Empire.
New York: St. Martin's, 1988. Illustrated, 439pp. 8vo, cloth-backed boards, d.w.; previous owners signature on flyleaf. New York: St. Martin's, 1988. A very good copy. More
Napoleon et la Vaccine
Saint-Etienne: Waton, 1908. Illustrated. 21pp., thin 12mo, printed wrappers; wrappers dust soiled, pages 11-14 loose but present. St. Etienne: A. Waton, 1908. A very good copy of this scarce pamphlet. More
The Marriage Ventures of Marie-Louise.
London: Eveleigh, 1910. Translated by Evelyn Duchess of Wellington. Frontis. plus 9 illulstrations. 317pp., 8vo, 3/ blue morocco, a.e.g.; corners bumped. London: Eveleigh Nash, 1910. A very good copy. More
The Emperor's Last Island; A Journey to St. Helena
New York: Pantheon, 1991. 8vo, 1/2 blue cloth, d.w. lightly soiled. New York: Pantheon Books, (1991). More
Decisions and The Furies: Two Narratives of Napoleonic Times
New York: Frederick Fell, 1975. Illustrated. 156pp., 8vo, black cloth, d.w.; some scratching to front cover of dust wrapper. New York: Frederick Fall, (1975). A fine copy in a very good (+) dust wrapper. More
Napoleonic Ideas. Des Idees Napoleoniennes.
New York: Appleton, 1859. Translated by Jaames A. Dorr. 154 pages + 2 pages of advertisements. Slim 12mo, blind stamped green cloth with gilt emblem on front cover. New York: Appleton, 1859. Scarce. Very good (+). More
Napoleonic Ideas. Des Idees Napoleoniennes.
New York: Appleton, 1859. Translated by James A. Dorr. 154 pages + 2 pages of advertisements. Slim 12mo, blind stamped green cloth with gilt bee emblem on front cover; spine ends repaired, stain on bank fly-leaf and mark on flyleaf where bookplate was removed. New York: Appleton, 1859. Very good. More
The Second Usurpation of Buonaparte; or A History of the Causes, Progress and Termination of the Revolution in France in 1815.
London: Samuel Leigh, 1816. 2 volumes bound in 1. Copperplate frontispiece portrait, 3 large folding maps partially colored (some tears to maps, some very neat repairs with clear tape, maps still in nice condition overall). Thick 8vo, rubricated edges, rebound in forest green cloth with a green leather spine label. London: Samuel Leigh, 1816. First Edition. Near Fine with errata leaf. Very small library stamps on several pages. More
The Second Usurpation of Buonaparte; or A History of the Causes, Progress and Termination of the Revolution in France in 1815.; Particularly Comprising a Minute and Circumstantial Account of the Ever-Memorable Victory of Waterloo.
London: Samuel Leigh, 1816. 2 volumes. Copperplate frontispiece portrait, 3 large folding maps partially colored. viii, 360; vii, 456 pages. 8vo, attractively bound in 1/2 brown polished calf with red leather spine labels and marbled paper boards. London: Samuel Leigh, 1816. First edition. Small contemporary signature on both titles and some light scattered foxing, still a near fine pair. More
Napoleon in Caricature 1795-1821.
London: John Lane The Bodley Head, 1911. With an Introductory Essay on Pictorial Satire as a Factor in Napoleonic History by J. Holland Rose. With Nearly 250 Illustrations, 24 in color. 2 volumes. Thick 8vo, gilt decorated orange cloth, spines sunned and a bit dust-soiled. London, 1911. Very good. Volume I deals with English caricatures, containing the work of Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshank, etc. Volume II is devoted to European caricatures, including sections on French, Italian, Spanish, Scandinavian, German, and Russian..... More
St. Helena Story
New York: Dodd, Mead & Co., 1961. Illustrated. xii + 309pp., 8vo, red cloth, d.w.; dust wrapper torn and crudely repaired. New York: Dodd, Mead & Co., 1961. A very good (+) copy in a good dust wrapper. More
Europe and the French Imperium 1799-1814.
New York: Harper, 1938. Illustrated in black and white. xiv, 280 pages. 8vo, black cloth with gold spine lettering. New York: Harper, (1938). Very good(+). The Rise of Modern Europe edited by William L. Langer. More