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ARNAULT, Antoine-Vincent. Vie politique et militaire de Napoléon. Paris: Babeuf, 1822-26.
2 vols. Large 2°. Frontispiece and 134 lithographs printed by C.Motte (some browning and spotting.). Contemporary half vellum, red and green lettering-pieces for gilt title on the spine (lightly rubbed, small losses). Provenance: Ex libris of Principe Borghese, Vittorio Emanuele III, King of Italy (1869-1947) and Principessa Maria Gabriella di Savoia.
A finely illustrated work on the life of the French Emperor by the famous politician and poet Arnault, twice elected at the Académie Francaise.
2 vols. Large 2°. Frontispiece and 134 lithographs printed by C.Motte (some browning and spotting.). Contemporary half vellum, red and green lettering-pieces for gilt title on the spine (lightly rubbed, small losses). Provenance: Ex libris of Principe Borghese, Vittorio Emanuele III, King of Italy (1869-1947) and Principessa Maria Gabriella di Savoia.
A finely illustrated work on the life of the French Emperor by the famous politician and poet Arnault, twice elected at the Académie Francaise.
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