Life of Napoleon Bonaparte by William Milligan Sloan, in Four Volumes, 1896

William Milligan Sloan

Published by Century Co, 1896

About this Item

Sloane, William Milligan. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte. New York: Century Co, 1896. Four volume quarto set. Handsomely bound in half red Moroccan leather and cloth boards, spines ruled and lettered in gilt, top edge gilt, and Napoleon s bee stamped on the spines. Presented is William Milligan Sloane s monumental account of Napoleon Bonaparte s personal and military life. This large, four volume set was published in 1896 by Century Co. in New York. It is exquisitely bound and sumptuously illustrated throughout, with several illustrations presented in color. Sloane s Life of Napoleon Bonaparte was first published in the form of a serial in the Century Magazine, beginning in November of 1894. Sloan then elaborated and enlarged the series into a massive four volume set, published in 1896. This is the version we present here. Very good condition. Complete four-volume quarto set. Beautifully bound in 1/2 red Moroccan leather with cloth boards. Spines are ruled and lettered in gilt, with the bee - Napoleon's symbol - on its spines. Top edge gilt. Marbled endpapers. Binding and hinges are very good, no loose or missing pages, pages are without marks, light sporadic foxing. Nicely illustrated throughout. Seller Inventory # BK0891

Bibliographic Details

Title: Life of Napoleon Bonaparte by William ...

Publisher: Century Co

Publication Date: 1896

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine