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4 Volumes, W.H. Ireland, The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte
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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.
- Dimensions:Height: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Width: 1.75 in (4.45 cm)Depth: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 4
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- Date of Manufacture:1828
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU856131220022
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