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4 Volumes, W.H. Ireland, The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte

Offered by: Imperial Fine Books

Description
4 Volumes. W.H. Ireland, The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte. Bound in full red morocco with covers displaying hand-painted oval portrait miniatures of either Napoleon or Josephine (the Napoleon portraits are after the artists Gerard and René) in an insert surrounded by a gilt wreath crowned with the initial "N" in inlaid blue morocco, and triple gilt-ruled borders and leafy corner ornaments. Raised bands gilt with panels displaying gilt Napoleonic detailing and label lettering. All of the edges are gilt with gilt-tooled turn-ins and red silk endpapers. Bound and stamped by Bayntun. Lavishly illustrated throughout with 24 hand-colored and 3 uncolored engraved folding plates by George Cruikshank after Vernet and others. Published by John Cumberland in London, 1828. Each volume is housed in a red linen padded clamshell box. This is an exquisite set.

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Leather
Condition:	Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	778108

Dimensions

W.	1.75 in;	H.	8.5 in;	D.	5.5 in;
W.	4.45 cm;	H.	21.59 cm;	D.	13.97 cm;

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