Jacques de Norvins - Histoire de Napoléon - 1822-1829

Fascinating four-volume illustrated set with frontispieces in each volume and 55 off-text engraved plates (portraits and maps, some enhanced in color and others folding), third edition revised, corrected and augmented by the author (complete with all its plates, in 4 volumes) -

Politician, writer and historian, Jacques de Norvins (1769-1854) undertakes to trace the path of a figure who profoundly unsettled the history of France and Europe, by placing military events back in their political and diplomatic context -

The narrative opens with Napoleon’s youth, his formation, his ambitious character and the circumstances that favored his ascent within the French army during the Revolution -

The early Italian campaigns occupy a major place in this progression, as they reveal his leadership abilities, strategic audacity and his aptitude for turning military successes into political influence -

Jacques de Norvins - History of Napoleon - 1822/1829 - Volume I, II, III and IV - A. Thoisnier-Desplaces -
506, 503, 499 and 563 Pages.

Good condition of bindings, works in their full blue marine paper period bookbinding, wear from use, some minor defects on the covers, bumped heads, worn corners, marbled edges, smooth spine adorned with gold fillets, gilded titling, volume numbering and author’s name -

Good interior condition, some foxing, more pronounced on certain leaves, beautiful vignette on the title page, handsome headbands, a lovely initial, works enriched with frontispieces in each volume, and 55 off-text engravings (portraits and maps, some enhanced in color and others folding), third edition revised, corrected and augmented by the author (complete with all plates, in 4 volumes)-

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