André Castelot - Bonaparte & Napoléon (Ensemble complet 2 tomes) - 1967
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Bonaparte & Napoléon, the original two‑volume edition by André Castelot, published by Librairie Académique Perrin in 1967–1968, in full green leather bindings with gold fillets, a complete pair of 2 volumes, 1741 pages, format 20.5 × 13.5 cm, in very good condition.
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André Castelot - Bonaparte & Napoleon - Original edition Perrin 1967-1968 - Prestige leather binding - Complete set
Complete and very rare set in a pair of the monumental biography of Napoleon Bonaparte by André Castelot, the renowned French historian who dedicated over twenty years of intensive research to this foundational work.
Volume 1: "BONAPARTE" - 1967
Volume 2: "NAPOLÉON" - 1968
Original edition from Librairie Académique Perrin, Paris.
Volume 1 - "BONAPARTE"
Printed on: July 29, 1967
Legal deposit: third quarter 1967
Printer: Hérissey Printing House, Évreux (Eure)
Edition number: 190
Volume 2 - "NAPOLÉON"
Printed on: February 9, 1968
Legal deposit: first quarter 1968
Printer: Hérissey Printing House, Évreux (Eure)
Edition number: 204
Complete set: The two volumes together are rare. Many copies have been separated over time.
2. Prestige binding: Although it is a standard commercial print run, this full leather binding with gold gilding far exceeds the quality of regular editions.
3. Printing quality: L'Imprimerie Hérissey was renowned for the excellence of its work — a guarantee of exceptional typographic quality.
4. Color illustrations: A remarkable detail showing the care taken in this edition.
5. Excellent condition: Despite being over 55 years old, the state of preservation is exceptional, indicating a meticulous library or collection.
Features of the binding
Type of binding: full dark green leather with fine grain.
Decoration: five gilded compartments, reinforced spine binding
Cover pages: high-quality white vellum
- Format: 20.5 cm × 13.5 cm (prestige format)
Will be shipped securely, well packaged in shock-absorbing materials (reinforced bubble wrap + rigid cardboard).
André Castelot - Bonaparte & Napoleon - Original edition Perrin 1967-1968 - Prestige leather binding - Complete set
Complete and very rare set in a pair of the monumental biography of Napoleon Bonaparte by André Castelot, the renowned French historian who dedicated over twenty years of intensive research to this foundational work.
Volume 1: "BONAPARTE" - 1967
Volume 2: "NAPOLÉON" - 1968
Original edition from Librairie Académique Perrin, Paris.
Volume 1 - "BONAPARTE"
Printed on: July 29, 1967
Legal deposit: third quarter 1967
Printer: Hérissey Printing House, Évreux (Eure)
Edition number: 190
Volume 2 - "NAPOLÉON"
Printed on: February 9, 1968
Legal deposit: first quarter 1968
Printer: Hérissey Printing House, Évreux (Eure)
Edition number: 204
Complete set: The two volumes together are rare. Many copies have been separated over time.
2. Prestige binding: Although it is a standard commercial print run, this full leather binding with gold gilding far exceeds the quality of regular editions.
3. Printing quality: L'Imprimerie Hérissey was renowned for the excellence of its work — a guarantee of exceptional typographic quality.
4. Color illustrations: A remarkable detail showing the care taken in this edition.
5. Excellent condition: Despite being over 55 years old, the state of preservation is exceptional, indicating a meticulous library or collection.
Features of the binding
Type of binding: full dark green leather with fine grain.
Decoration: five gilded compartments, reinforced spine binding
Cover pages: high-quality white vellum
- Format: 20.5 cm × 13.5 cm (prestige format)
Will be shipped securely, well packaged in shock-absorbing materials (reinforced bubble wrap + rigid cardboard).
Details
Number of Books
2
Subject
Biographies and memoirs, History
Book Title
Bonaparte & Napoléon (Ensemble complet 2 tomes)
Author/ Illustrator
André Castelot
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1967
Edition
1st Edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Librairie Académique Perrin
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
1741
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