Lettre á M. de Norvins sur son histoire del?Empereur Napoleon. MSS.
BONAPARTE, Louis (Comte de Saint Leu).
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Folio. (1),+ 48,+ (6, blanks) pp. Black ink, with corrections and additions in margins. Signed ?L. de St Leu? Florence 31 May 1829. Bound together with:MLS by general C. M. Rouget concerning the MSS, signed 13 dec 1852. (1) p. Later red half morocco with gilt spine (Franz). Book plate. Manuscript by Louis Bonaparte to his reply to Norvin?s ?Histoire de Napoléon?, together with a letter from general Christophe Michel Roguet (1800-77) ?Maison de l?Empereur. Service de l?aide de camp? to a F. Chasserieau (?) about the manuscript.Louis Bonaparte (1778-1846) brother of Napoleon, was in 1806 appointed king of Holland. He was however troublesome and when Napoleon merged Holland with France in 1810 Louis abdicated. He settled as comte de Saint-Leu in Graz and after 1815 he lived in Italy writing historical works. He is father to Charles Louis Napoleon, the Empereur Napoleon III. Jacques Marquet de Montbreton de Norvins (1769-1854) was politican and historical writer. His ?Histoire de Napoléon? was published in 1827 and was a major success. Louis Bonaparte?s reply was published by J. Bousquet in 1834 as ?Observations de Louis Bonaparte, Cte de St-Leu, sur L'Histoire de Napoléon, par M. de Norvins".Count Christophe Michel Roguet (1800-77) was marchal and first adjutant to Napoleon III. Seller Inventory # 108097
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Title: Lettre á M. de Norvins sur son histoire del?...
Binding: Hardcover
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