Frédéric Masson - Études napoléoniennes - 1906-1908

Frédéric Masson – Napoleonic set in 7 volumes – Decorated bindings – 1906–1908

A rare and elegant set of 7 volumes devoted to Napoleon I, written by Frédéric Masson, a major historian of the early 20th century and a member of the French Academy.

The set includes notably:
• Napoleon – Unpublished Manuscripts (1786–1791)
Napoleon at home
• Joséphine repudiated
• Napoleon's Cavaliers
The Coronation and Anointing of Napoleon
• Napoleon and his son
• Empress Marie-Louise
Format: In-8 (approx. 23 × 15 cm)
Total pages: approx. 3,000
Publisher: Society of Literary and Artistic Editions – Paul Ollendorff, Paris
Dates : 1906–1908

Binding
Antique half-leather binding with corner pieces, spine richly gilt, adorned with imperial motifs and the Napoleonic eagle. A cohesive, decorative set, ideal for a Napoleonic library.

State:
Bindings in good condition, sturdy and well preserved. Interiors clean with uniform yellowing of the pages, with no alteration to the text, a common defect for the paper of this era.

Interest
A reference work on Napoleon I, highly regarded by collectors for:
• the historical quality of the content
• the elegance of bindings
the overall coherence

A beautiful decorative and historic set, sought after on the Napoleonic market.

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