Ireland's Life of Napoleon with color plates by
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Author: Ireland, William
Title: The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte
Place Published: London
Publisher:Printed for John Cumberland
Date Published: [1828]
Description:
Author: Ireland, William
Title: The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte
Place Published: London
Publisher:Printed for John Cumberland
Date Published: [1828]
Description:
Four volumes. 24 handcolored folding plates by George Cruikshank; 3 folding uncolored plates, vignette title page in each volume. (8vo) 21.5x13 cm (8½x5¼") later full polished tan calf, gilt ruled borders, spines gilt, red and blue labels, all edges gilt. First Cruikshank Edition.
Second issue, with preface expanded to 16 pages. Fabulous color-plates by George Cruikshank after drawings by himself, E. Isabey, H. Vernet & others. Without the half titles and letterpress title pages, removed when bound as requested in the instructions to the binder. Rare. Tooley 278.
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Upper joint cracked on Volume 1, hinge repaired, other joints tender, some wear to extremities; plates overall clean and bright; very good.
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