Life Napoleon Buonaparte, First Edition (46 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition Thus. 448 pp blue covers, gilt title to spine, clean sound book a little wear to dust wrapper.

hardcover. Condition: Fair. 18mo, scuffed marbled boards, spine cover missing, rear cover detached, edges rubbed, piece torn out of front endpapers, engraved frontispiece, 411 pages and 11 engraved portraits in the back.

Half Leather & Marbled Boards. Condition: Fair. First Edition. 399pp. Both boards detached but present, content still well bound together and interior in nice clean condition. Speckled edges. Armorial bookplate of Munro (Badamy - Dread God). Ideal for repair or rebind. Appears to be singe damage to bottom of spine which does not penetrate inside.

Half Leather & Marbled Boards. Condition: Fair. First Edition. 381pp. Both boards detached but present, content still well bound together and interior in nice clean condition. Speckled edges. Armorial bookplate of Munro (Badamy - Dread God). Ideal for repair or rebind. Appears to be singe damage to bottom of spine which does not penetrate inside.

Half Leather & Marbled Boards. Condition: Fair. First Edition. 518pp. Both boards detached but present, content still well bound together and interior in nice clean condition. Speckled edges. Armorial bookplate of Munro (Badamy - Dread God). Ideal for repair or rebind. Appears to be singe damage to bottom of spine which does not penetrate inside.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. 1. Revised and abridged from the larger work. Gilt lettering on front cover, reverse lettering on gilt panel on spine, decoration blind-stamped on cover and spine, aeg. Illustrated with color frontispiece and several color plates. . Corners bumped and lightly worn, mild rubbing to rear board and edges of spine, spine cracked, former owner's inscription on ffep, light foxing throughout, else very good. GOOD+ . Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall. (iv), 316 pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. New Edition. xvi / 867 pp , bw frontispiece, main text in double columns, half green calf 5 raised bands with gilt title and decorations, sides edges and endpapers all marbled. Covers rubbed around the edges, corners a little scuffed, inscription verso frontis - good solid copy with some wear. Over 1.4Kg will need extra postage outside UK.

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xii, 496 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm. Subjects; Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821. France; Kings and rulers, Biography. Kings and rulers. Historical figures; studies. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Very Good hardcover in brown boards. This is the original 1804 edition, rebound in brown boards. Gilt embossed lettering to the spine. The text is complete. General age darkening to the pages, though the text is still very clear and legible. No signs of aging or wear to the exterior. 335 pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Heavy brown leather cover shows wear, is loosening a bit and leather on spine is cracked. The pages are foxed but the text is fully intact and the book holds together quite well. Not as beautiful as it once was but it's more than 175 years old.

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xii, 496 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm. Subjects; Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821. France; Kings and rulers, Biography. Kings and rulers. Historical figures; studies. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. COMPLETE SIX VOLUME SET OF LIFE OF NAPOLEON. THIS IS NOT A REPRINT BUT ORIGINAL COPIES WITH SOME FRONT COVERS DETACHED AND SPINES. THE BOOKS ARE FINE JUST THE COVERS. PLEASE REVIEW PICTURES.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition, Illustrated Edition. First Exeter edition, 2 vols 8vo (8.75 in x 5 in), pp. xvi, (1), 20-494; xii, (1), 14-414, lxiv, engraved frontispiece portrait. Attractive old full mottled sheep, a binding style known as "Spanish calf". Smooth backs in five gilt roll tooled compartments, gilt black sheep lettering pieces in the second, gilt volume numbers in the fourth, gilt square center ornaments in the rest, gilt roll tooled borders on the sides, all edges yellow. Near fine with strong joints, very light wear and rubbing to edges and extremities, corners lightly bumped with slight wear. Some minor past action to sheets near the ends, crease and small perforation in one free endpaper, old sepia ink name on front free endpaper, title and first page of the text of each volume, sheets with occasional light foxing, unmarked, complete. H 10406 All Items Are Sent Insured. Insurance charges are included in the Shipping & Handling Charges. International buyers please be aware that we are not responsible for and do not include or estimate customs duties, fees or taxes in any way in our listings. We ship all orders within 5 days of cleared payment. We do not create and are not responsible for shipping times or delays associated with customs and international shipping.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. THE LIFE OF NAPOLEON BUONAPARTE, EMPEROR OF THE FRENCH. WITH A PRELIMINARY VIEW OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION. BY THE AUTHOR OF "WAVERLEY" & C. (3 VOLUME SET, COMPLETE) SCOTT, SIR WALTER 8vo. Tall 8vos. Uncut in a later 19th century 3/4 Black morocco binding possibly by Bedford. a pretty set of a classic bio of the rival Napoleon. raised bands marbled boards and endsheets. By the Binder.

1st edition. Previous owner's bookplate remaining. Poor copy in the original cloth-backed, paper-covered boards. Spine and panel edges somewhat edge-nicked and dust-toned, and roughly rubbed as with age with some loss. Some wear and cracking around the spine cover edges. Pages loosening and foxing. Physical description; one volume (#4), 608 pages, 23 cm. Subjects; Napoleon I, Emperor of the French 1769-1821. France History 1789-1815. France History, Military 18th century. France History, Military 19th century. France History Consulate and First Empire, 1799-1815. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Frontis portrait of Napoleon, 9.25 x 5.5", half leather; marbled boards, 516pp, covers rubbed, extremities bumped and worn, spine creased vertically, outer hinges starting, bold ink ownership inscription on front fly, eps and prelims toned with some spotting, textblock with some finger soiling/spotting else a decent copy of the First Volume of Scott's Life of Napoleon. FIRST EDITION. Volume I only.

hardcover. Condition: Very good. With facsimiles of letters. Three quarter leather over marbled boards, 12mo, approx. 4 3/8" by 7 1/4". iv + 13-172 pages. Some scattered foxing, cover corners have some wear, still a very good copy. 040414A.

Zwickau, Brothers Schumann, 1828 und 1828, 12°, 222 und 222 S., mit 2 Frontispiz-Porträts, Original-Halbledereinband mit rotem und grünem Rückenschild in guter Erhaltung (Exlibris im Vorderdeckel, Seiten durchgehend stockfleckig) *Die Erstausgabe erschien 1827 in Edinburgh, die erste deutsche Übersetzung 1827 - 1828, ebenfalls in Zwickau.

Papercovered Boards. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 3 sm 8vo vols of 9 in the set, all th French revolution and start of Napoleon biography, paper covered boards wear at extremities and some occasional light foxing, binding sound but wear to paper spines, esp. ends. Size: Sm 8vo.

FULL BROWN LEATHER. Condition: GOOD. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. VOLUME I: FRONTISPIECE OF NAPOLEON, XV + 516. VOLUME II: VIII + 399. VOLUME III: VIII + 368 AND LXIX APPENDIX. TWO LABELS PLUS GOLD GILT LETTERING AND DECORATION ON THE SPINE. SOME DAMPSTAIN, MAINLY ON ENDPAGES WHICH IS OF LESSER QUALITY PAPER. VOLUME I SECOND BACK BLANK ENDPAGE IS MISSING BOTTOM EIGTH OF THE PAGE. CONTEMPORARY OWNER'S NAME IN INK ON TITLE PAGE OF EACH VOLUME. VOLUME I HAS AN ADDITONAL SIGNATURE ON THE FIRST FRONT BLANK ENDPAGE. VOLUME II FRONT HINGE IS STARTING TO SEPARATE, BUT STILL HOLDING PRETTY WELL. FOXING THROUGHOUT. DESPITE FLAWS, A NICE LOOKING AND PRESENTABLE SET. Size: OCTAVO.

Condition: Fair. New York: J. & J. Harper, 1828. 1st American edition. Volume 3. 8vo hardcover. 368pp+lxix appendix. Fair book. Boards and spine heavily worn. Cloth, cover, and spine label eroded. Pages foxed. Owner's name on front endpage. Spine cracked. (France, Napoleon I, Emperors, Biography, History) Inquire if you need further information.

Condition: Fair. New York: J. & J. Harper, 1828. 1st American edition. Volume 1 [of 3]. 8vo hardcover. 516pp. Poor book. Lacking rear board. Extensive shelf wear; partially lacking spine label and front board and endpages nearly detached. Lacking title page. (Napoleon Bonaparte, France, Emperors, Biography) Inquire if you need further information.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First Edition. Set of Four (4) Volumes. Full leather with morocco spine labels. All four volumes are worn, with scuffing around edges and bumped corners. Pages are age toned, with some foxing. Volume 1 has a detached back board, front board just hanging on. Volume 2 has cracking on both front and back board hinges, but they are still attached. Volume 3 has no such cracking. Volume 4 is just starting to crack on front board hinge. Pictures available.

FIRST EDITION. 8vo., with original diced tan calf boards with gilt greek key pattern borders, recently rebacked in light brown calf, with black title label gilt, and gilt decoration to spine, plus new cream endpapers glued (with a surprising lack of precision considering the care taken with the rebinding - please see photo) over the original marbled endpapers; portrait frontis, [viii] + 535pp +1pp publisher's catalogue. Old ink owner name to reverse of frontis; some browning and foxing to edges and lightly throughout. A Good copy overall. (SHELF 4) PLEASE NOTE: Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.

hardcover. Condition: very good(-). First. With a Preliminary View of the French Revolution. By the Author of "Waverley". 9 vols. 16mo, 3/4 leather over marbled boards; marbled edges. Edinburgh: Ballantyne, 1827. First Edition. The pages are in fine, clean condition, with half-titles and errata slips. The bindings are scuffed and missing many of the leather spine labels.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First edition. Edinburgh: Printed by Ballantyne and Co. for Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green, London; and Cadell & Co., Edinburgh, 1827. 9 volumes complete. First edition. Good+ 3/4 brown-green leather set with cloth boards, marbled endpapers and untrimmed deckled edges. Spines rubbed at all edges and corners, else good plus. Text is very good and binding is tight, gilt is bright. Signature at top of title page of former owner 'J. Lumsdaine'. Armorial bookplate of Morrison-McCormick. Scott was prominent in Edinburgh's Tory establishment, active in the Highland Society, long time a president of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (1820?1832), and a vice president of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. His knowledge of history and literary facility equipped him to establish the historical novel genre as an exemplar of European Romanticism. The Life of Napoleon is his largest non-fiction work. An essential work for any Napoleon collection.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Nine volumes all with half leather binding and marbled boards - some wear to edges/corners and leather title labels missing (except for volume 3) so indentation left visible. Bookplate to inside front cover on all volumes. All volumes have some foxing. A more detailed description on the individual volumes can be obtained on request. These volumes weigh 4235g before packing so postage will be given when the destination is known. Photo on request. As Books that Benefit gives the proceeds from the sale of this book to charity correct postage will be asked for when more than default price quoted.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First American edition. Complete in Three Volumes. Tall octavos. Bound into publisher's purple cloth over boards with printed spine labels. Each with a contemporary owner signature ("A. Green 1827") and two later owner signatures (one has neatly penciled what appears to be a translation of the title page's Latin epigram). Each volume with eight pages of publisher's ads dated June, 1827 bound in before the text, and Volume III with an appendix and two-page errata bound in the rear. Bindings heavily sunned and worn, Volume I lacking the first leaf (appears to be a blank) and the upper hinge is weak but sound, Volume II lacking the final two leaves (almost certainly blanks), text foxed throughout, a sound, good or better set and presumably very uncommon in this state.

Quarter Leather. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. First edition, volume ninth, foxing throughout, most in the early leafs, otherwise would be very good for this age. Decorative end papers and covers. Some wear at the tips and along the edges. Gold gilt print on spine in very good condition, gold gilt leaf ends top. Cloth marker, 436pp. One volume of nine, selling all for $700.00 the set. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Quarter Leather. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. First edition, volume seven, foxing throughout, most in the early leafs, otherwise would be very good for this age. Decorative end papers and covers. Some wear at the tips and along the edges. Gold gilt print on spine in very good condition, gold gilt leaf ends top. Cloth marker, 708pp. One volume of nine, selling all for $700.00 the set. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.