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8vo 8"-9" tall; 300 pages; 1st American edition. Volume I only (of two) In original drab blue paper covered boards; spine perished and lacking. Front board detached and rear board holding by cords. Retains two blank original endpages at front and rear. Dampstaining to the last 1/3 of the text appears to be from two discrete damp events. A heavy tea colored toning across the lower front corner of the last 90 pages and a ligheter tea colored damp stain over the lower 1/2 of the page of the last 100 or so pages. Toning and foxing to the text block. Contents complete. Sold as is with all faults. Poor to Fair only.

Acceptable condition. Former Library book. 4th edition. Volume 2. (history, biography)

8vo 8"-9" tall; 300 pages; 1st American edition. Volume I only (of two) In original drab blue paper covered boards; spine perished and lacking. Front board detached and rear board holding by cords. Retains two blank original endpages at front and rear. Dampstaining to the last 1/3 of the text appears to be from two discrete damp events. A heavy tea colored toning across the lower front corner of the last 90 pages and a ligheter tea colored damp stain over the lower 1/2 of the page of the last 100 or so pages. Toning and foxing to the text block. Contents complete. Sold as is with all faults. Poor to Fair only.

Written by Napoleon's surgeon at St Helena. Complete in two volumes.2 Each volume has a frontispiece. There is an index to the rear of the first volume. xx+1053pp. Half-bound in original leather with marbled paper to remainder. There is a red morocco title-plate to upper spines. The spines are heavily rubbed. Marbled paper is rubbed. Edges of boards are rubbed. All page edges have red speckling. End papers have likely been replaced professionally. Occasional foxing to various pages but heavier to front's., title page and glassine paper. Previous owners name written to top of title page, looks to be near contemporary. The first volume's glassine protection is missing, the seconds becoming detached. Text-blocks are in excellent condition. Heavy books, additional postage request likely.

London: Printed for W. Simpkin and R. Marshall, 1822. Rebound. 8vo Hardcover. 511pp. Ex-Library copy. Slightly dampstained. Writing inside. (france, history) Inquire if you need further information.

Written by Napoleon's surgeon at St Helena. Complete in two volumes.2 Each volume has a frontispiece. There is an index to the rear of the first volume. xx+1053pp. Half-bound in original leather with marbled paper to remainder. There is a red morocco title-plate to upper spines. The spines are heavily rubbed. Marbled paper is rubbed. Edges of boards are rubbed. All page edges have red speckling. End papers have likely been replaced professionally. Occasional foxing to various pages but heavier to front's., title page and glassine paper. Previous owners name written to top of title page, looks to be near contemporary. The first volume's glassine protection is missing, the seconds becoming detached. Text-blocks are in excellent condition. Heavy books, additional postage request likely.

Acceptable condition. Former Library book. 4th edition. Volume 2. (history, biography)

London: Printed for W. Simpkin and R. Marshall, 1822. Rebound. 8vo Hardcover. 511pp. Ex-Library copy. Slightly dampstained. Writing inside. (france, history) Inquire if you need further information.

4th Edition. Full calf leather. The binding of Volume 1 has been repaired and is now secure. Ink signature from a previous owner on the front papers of both volumes. Plates on the front paste down on the front paste downs of both volumes. The boards of both volumes are shelf rubbed with scuffing around the edges. No other inscriptions or annotations. JHK.

Used-Good. Good hardbacks in full leather. In full brown calf leather with gilt lettering & decoration with black title panels; 2 title pages in each volume. Badly foxed engraving of cameo portrait as frontis to vol.1, with large engraving following prefaces; Frontis of Emperor Napoleon in vol.2; plate showing house missing from vol.2. Prelims in both volumes foxed, with damp-stains on pictorial title page of vol.1. Small owner's stamp on front free end paper of each volume. Small loss of leather at foot of vol.1 spine; board corners a little worn. Overall a nice set.

4th Edition. Full calf leather. The binding of Volume 1 has been repaired and is now secure. Ink signature from a previous owner on the front papers of both volumes. Plates on the front paste down on the front paste downs of both volumes. The boards of both volumes are shelf rubbed with scuffing around the edges. No other inscriptions or annotations. JHK.

A two volume biography on Napoleon by his surgeon Barry E. O'Meara, bound in half calf. The fourth edition. Â Two volume complete set. Â Bound in half calf with marbled paper to the boards. Â Illustrated with frontispieces and one plate to each volume. Collated complete. Â This biography of Napoleon was written by Barry E. O'Meara, Napoleon's surgeon who accompanied him to Saint Helena, an Island to which he was exiled by the British. The work provides details on Napoleon's reflections and thoughts during this time. The work also accused Sir Hudson Lowe of mistreating Napoleon. Bound in half calf with marbled paper on the boards. Externally generally smart with rubbing to the boards, joints and extremities, bumping to the extremities of the boards, marks to the boards and spines and fading to the spines. The odd spot and mark to the endpapers with a past owner's name in ink to the front free endpaper and hinges starting to 'Vol II'. Internally generally firmly bound with front blank starting to 'Vol II'. Pages age toned with spotting and occasional marks. Good.

Used-Good. Good hardbacks in full leather. In full brown calf leather with gilt lettering & decoration with black title panels; 2 title pages in each volume. Badly foxed engraving of cameo portrait as frontis to vol.1, with large engraving following prefaces; Frontis of Emperor Napoleon in vol.2; plate showing house missing from vol.2. Prelims in both volumes foxed, with damp-stains on pictorial title page of vol.1. Small owner's stamp on front free end paper of each volume. Small loss of leather at foot of vol.1 spine; board corners a little worn. Overall a nice set.

A two volume biography on Napoleon by his surgeon Barry E. O'Meara, bound in half calf. The fourth edition. Â Two volume complete set. Â Bound in half calf with marbled paper to the boards. Â Illustrated with frontispieces and one plate to each volume. Collated complete. Â This biography of Napoleon was written by Barry E. O'Meara, Napoleon's surgeon who accompanied him to Saint Helena, an Island to which he was exiled by the British. The work provides details on Napoleon's reflections and thoughts during this time. The work also accused Sir Hudson Lowe of mistreating Napoleon. Bound in half calf with marbled paper on the boards. Externally generally smart with rubbing to the boards, joints and extremities, bumping to the extremities of the boards, marks to the boards and spines and fading to the spines. The odd spot and mark to the endpapers with a past owner's name in ink to the front free endpaper and hinges starting to 'Vol II'. Internally generally firmly bound with front blank starting to 'Vol II'. Pages age toned with spotting and occasional marks. Good.

Philadelphia: H. C. Carey and I. Lea, 1822. 2nd edition. Volumes 1 & 2 bound as one. Sm 8vo. Full Leather with red spine label and gilt lettering. 330+356pp. Poor book. Edgeworn, boards scuffed. Front board detached. Missing endpages, two pages preceding the preface, and the last few pages of the index. Spine cracked. Small "1013" label on title page. Notation on pastedowns and last page. Many pages folded and torn. Some ink staining to fore edge and a few pages inside. (Napoleon Bonaparte, France, Biography, History) Inquire if you need further information.

Philadelphia: H. C. Carey and I. Lea, 1822. 2nd edition. Volumes 1 & 2 bound as one. Sm 8vo. Full Leather with red spine label and gilt lettering. 330+356pp. Poor book. Edgeworn, boards scuffed. Front board detached. Missing endpages, two pages preceding the preface, and the last few pages of the index. Spine cracked. Small "1013" label on title page. Notation on pastedowns and last page. Many pages folded and torn. Some ink staining to fore edge and a few pages inside. (Napoleon Bonaparte, France, Biography, History) Inquire if you need further information.

Second edition of Barry O'Meara's personal account of exiled Napoleon, complete in two volumes. Second edition of this work. Barry O'Meara was an Irish surgeon who accompanied Napoleon to St Helena for his exile, Â He became his physician on board the Bellerophon when the emperor surrendered himself. His book records Napoleon's opinions and reflections on his life and work while in exile. Complete in two volumes. Â Following the publication of this work, Sir Hudson Lowe, Governor of St. Helena, was charged with mistreating the former emperor. Â Illustrated with a frontispiece and portrait of Napoleon to vol. I, and a frontispiece to vol. II. In half calf binding over marbled boards. Externally smart with minor shelf wear, rubbed to boards and spine. Front free endpaper vol I loose but present, inscribed with previous ownership ink inscription, undated. Captain Eminson's inscription to title page and first leaf of text. Internally, firmly bound. Minor spotting to occasional leaf, otherwise pages generally very clean throughout. Very Good.

Frontispieces.2 volumes. 8vo, handsomely bound in 3/4 red calf, marbled boards, decorative spines (rubbed), marbled edges. London: W. Simpkin and R. Marshall, 1822. Fourth Edition. A very good copy. Napoleon's own opinions and reflections, as gathered by his surgeon at St. Helena. Its fanatic partiality to Napoleon roused a storm of controversy.

Frontispieces.2 volumes. 8vo, handsomely bound in 3/4 red calf, marbled boards, decorative spines (rubbed), marbled edges. London: W. Simpkin and R. Marshall, 1822. Fourth Edition. A very good copy. Napoleon's own opinions and reflections, as gathered by his surgeon at St. Helena. Its fanatic partiality to Napoleon roused a storm of controversy.

Second edition of Barry O'Meara's personal account of exiled Napoleon, complete in two volumes. Second edition of this work. Barry O'Meara was an Irish surgeon who accompanied Napoleon to St Helena for his exile, Â He became his physician on board the Bellerophon when the emperor surrendered himself. His book records Napoleon's opinions and reflections on his life and work while in exile. Complete in two volumes. Â Following the publication of this work, Sir Hudson Lowe, Governor of St. Helena, was charged with mistreating the former emperor. Â Illustrated with a frontispiece and portrait of Napoleon to vol. I, and a frontispiece to vol. II. In half calf binding over marbled boards. Externally smart with minor shelf wear, rubbed to boards and spine. Front free endpaper vol I loose but present, inscribed with previous ownership ink inscription, undated. Captain Eminson's inscription to title page and first leaf of text. Internally, firmly bound. Minor spotting to occasional leaf, otherwise pages generally very clean throughout. Very Good.

Frontispieces.2 volumes. 8vo, handsomely bound in 3/4 red calf, marbled boards, decorative spines (rubbed), marbled edges. London: W. Simpkin and R. Marshall, 1822. Fourth Edition. A very good copy. Napoleon's own opinions and reflections, as gathered by his surgeon at St. Helena. Its fanatic partiality to Napoleon roused a storm of controversy.