SPL Hand Coloured Rare Book Collection Featuring Norman R Bobins

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HEWESTON, W.B.
History of Napoleon Bonaparte, and Wars of Europe, from the Revolution in France to the Termination of the Late Wars: Including Anecdotes of the Most Celebrated Characters that have Appeared During and Since the Revolution

Apparently, an abridgment of the Life of Napoleon Buonaparte by Willem Lodewyk Van Ess, was originally published 1806-1807. "Including anecdotes of the most celebrated characters that have appeared during and since the Revolution."

Published
London: Printed for Thomas Kelly, 1835.
Plates
5
Binding/Size
S=8vo
Value
0-5000
Published
London: Printed for Thomas Kelly, 1835.
Ref
754

Three volumes. Octavo late 19th-century in beautiful three-quarter mottled brown calf with a decorated gilt-decorated spine, raised bands, burgundy morocco spine labels, marbled boards and endpapers, top edge in gilt. A handsome copy. Coloured plates in order: 1. Bonaparte's escape from Elba, Feb. 26, 1815 2. Bonaparte's House, St Helena. 3. Bonaparte Laying in State on his Camp Bed. 4. The Funeral Procession of Bonaparte. 5. Tomb of Bonaparte.