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Lot 113:
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7 Oversized Napoleon and Napoleon Related Books, Portfolios and Ephemera including Napoleon, la Republique, le Consulat, L’Empire, Sainte-Helene published by Librairie Hachette & Cie, Paris c. 1900 Full leather binding with beautiful gilt stamp on cover and spine, gilt upper edge, profusely illustrated, in French. Measures 14" x 11 1/8" x 9/16"; Napoleon – Von Corsica bis St. Helena published by Hansa-Verlag Hamburg c. 1910 decorative blue cover with image of Napoleon and French Flags, profusely illustrated, in German. Measures 11 1/4" x 14" x 1/4"; Meissonier Etude Siuvie D’Une Biographie (Study Followed by a Biography) by Gustave Lazzoumet published by Librairie D’Art Paris c. 1900 unbound portfolio with 88 pages. Red cloth cover with gilt lettering and decoration (portrait of Napoleon), profusely illustrated, in French. Measures 13 3/8" x 10 1/4" x 3/8"; Rebound copy of Reglement Concernant La Service des Convois Militaires Relatif aux Troupes en March dan L’Interieur de la Republique (Regulation Concerning the Service of Military Convoys Relating to Troops on the March Within the Interior of the Republic" published by L’Imprimerie de la Republique Paris February 5, 1803 rebound in brown cloth cover, in French. Measures 13 1/8" x 8 3/4" x 3/8"; 12 newspaper pages from "The Graphic" on "The Life of Prince Louis Napoleon" dated June 28, 1879. Illustrated with engravings including one two page pull out. In English, measures 15 3/4" x 12"; The Battle of Trafalgar Jackdaw No. 1 – A collection of contemporary documents compiled and edited by John Langdon-Davies c. 1969; and a 19th century document holder with original ribbon ties with engraving of Napoleon. Measures 15 1/4" x 9 1/2" x 1/4". Combined lot measures approximately 12"x16"x3.5".
Condition: Condition – Napoleon, la Republique, le Consulat, L’Empire, Sainte-Helene – Good – front and back cover has wear to edges and corners, including some scratches. Spine has splits at head and tail of approximately 1". Wear to head and tail of spine. Toning and soiling to contents consistent with use. Water stain at bottom on first few pages; Napoleon – Von Corsica bis St. Helena – Fair – front cover artwork is strong but lightly soiled. Front and back covers have wear. Wear to edges and corners. Spine spilt but intact. Wear to head and tail. Water stains on lower portion of text block. Has a few loose pages. Pages have tears, soiling and old tape repairs consistent with use and age; Meissonier – Good – red cloth cover has soiling and stains. Wear to corners. Spine has light wear to joints. Spine has small split (3/4") at tail. Some wear/loss to head and tail. No closure ribbon. Contents have some small tears and creases to margins consistent with use and age. Reglement Concernant La Service des Convois Militaires – near fine – binding has no damage. Contents clean and tight. Minor soiling to edges of first and last pages consistent with age and use; The Life of Prince Louis Napoleon – good – some toning to edges, chips and small tears to margins; The Battle of Trafalgar – good – folder has some toning and soiling, contents clean; Document Holder – good – has wear to edges, soiling, stains all consistent with age and use. Please see photos.
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