Count Emmanuel De Las Cases (4 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Le Memorial de Sainte-Helene in 4 volumes. Collector's edition published by Jean de Bonnot, Paris, 1969.This is the special four-volume collector's edition in the original French, created for the occasion of the bicentenary of the birth of Napoleon. It is supplemented with extracts from the memoirs of O'Meara and Antommarchi, physicians to the Emperor of Saint Helena, and biographical notes on Sir Hudson Lowe, Napoleon's jailer. Published in Paris in four volumes on quality paper, with gilt edges on all th.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. No Jacket. All volumes have solid bindings and minor smudging throughout interiors; inscription on ffep of vol. 1. Navy boards are all moderately shelf worn, bumped to corners and spine ends; bright gilt lettering on spines. All have bookplates on inner front boards. Map of Saint Helena in Vol. 2, a couple 1/2" closed tears to margins. Map of ground plan of Longwood in vol. 3, 1/2" closed tear to margin. A vivid description of Napoleon's childhood, his military campaigns, his rise to power as the Emperor of France, and his eventual exile to Saint Helena. Also includes a detailed account of the conversations between Napoleon and the author during their time together on Saint Helena. Volumes 1-3 each have 400 pages, not including advertisements. Volume 4 has 426 pages, including index.…

Condition: Good. London: Printed for Henry Colburn and Co., 1823. Volume 2 [Part 3]. 8vo hardcover. 378pp. Good book. Rebound. Wear to head of spine. (Napoleon, Emperors, France, Exiles) Inquire if you need further information.

Condition: Fair. London: Printed for Henry Colburn and Co., 1823. Volume 4 [Part 7]. 8vo hardcover. 334pp. Good book. Rebound. Wear to upper edge. Front hinge starting to crack. (Napoleon, Emperors, France, Exiles) Inquire if you need further information.