The Military and Political Life, Character, and Anecdotes of Napoleon Bonaparte from His Origin to His Death on the Rock of St. Helena

Hartford, CT: Chauncy Goodrich, 1823. 396 pages. 2 illustrations (Elba and Lodi). Original leather binding. In two parts: "First Part, comprising a just and impartial narrative of his splendid and unexampled military campaigns . . . to their tremendous termination at the Battle of Waterloo. . . . Second Part, embracing an authentic narrative of the conduct of Napoleon during his voyage to st. Helena and while in exile. . . ." Tight binding with sound hinges. Clean, toned pages; several with turned corners or edge chips. Dampstains to endpapers. Owners' names to front free endpaper and rear fixed endpaper. Cover has some wear; slightly bowed; crack to upper corner of rear board. Gilt spine decorations and lettering faded but legible. Generally nice copy, but with some problems so priced accordingly.. Leather. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.