Memoirs of His Own Time; Including the Revolution, the Empire, and the Restoration

The first English edition of Guillaume-Mathieu Dumas' memoir, published in two volumes, in which the author aimed to bring truth to the events of the French Revolution, Empire, and Restoration. First English Edition, published simultaneously alongside French Edition.Rebound in cloth, with original binding rebacked to boards.Illustrations include two frontispieces to both volumes, depicting Napoleon Bonaparte as well as Lafayette.This is a complete two volume set of the memoir of Guillaume-Mathieu Dumas, which contains the author's personal experiences and reflections regarding the French Revolution, as well as the French Empire and the Restoration.This work was published posthumously by the author's son, with a dedication from the author stating that he wished to provide true testimony for these historical events.Contents include many notable conflicts and general anecdotes, such as 'Entrance into the Service in 1773', 'Visit of General Washington', 'The First Troubles', and 'General Lafayette Accused'.Guillaume-Matthieu Dumas (1753-1837) was a French general. He was an aide-to-camp to Rochambeau during the American Revolutionary War and was a minister of war to Joseph Bonaparte, Napoleon's older brother.Eight pages of publisher's adverts to front of Vol I.Collated, complete. Rebound in cloth binding, with original binding rebacked on spine and boards. Externally, smart. Marks to boards with a bit of fading and edge wear to extremities, particularly to Vol II. Pastedown and endpapers have been rebacked. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned to margins with the odd spot, particularly to the first few pages of text. Tidemark stain to frontispiece of Vol I. Very Good.…