Author: [Napoleon] [Doris, Charles:]

Title: Secret memoirs of Napoleon Buonaparte: preceded by an historical survey of the character of this extraordinary personage, founded on his own words and actions by one who never quitted him for fifteen years; to which is added an account of the Regency at Blois, and the Itinerary of Buonapa

Publication: London: Henry Colburn, Conduit Street, and Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, Paternoster Row, 1815.

Description: Second ed.. 8vo., pp. [ii], 46, xviii, [49]-352, [ii], 353-420. Foxed, some patches of light toning then a few pages towards the rear very toned. Contemporary half brown calf, spine gilt, marbled boards, edges sprinkled blue. Endcaps worn, upper joint starting at head and tail, rubbed, endpapers foxed, still very good. To title-page: 'Teignmouth' and author's name added in pencil.

According to Barbier, an apocryphal work. Translation of M?moires Secrets sur Napol?on Buonaparte. Contents as follows: Historical survey of the character of Buonaparte (pp. 1-45); Preface to the secret memoirs of Napoleon Buonaparte (pp. i-xviii); Secret memoirs of Napoleon Buonaparte (pp. [49]-287); An account of the regency at Blois or The last moments of the Imperial government (pp. [289]-336); Buonaparte at Fontainebleau (pp. [337]-354). Itinerary of Buonaparte from the period of his last residence at Fontainebleau to his establishment in the island of Elba (pp. [355]-406); Buonaparte at Elba (pp. [407]-420).

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Reference Number: [54776]

Price: £300

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