M. De Norvins - Histoire de Napoléon - 1836

Superb illustrated set of this exciting edition, which is one of the first major French biographies of the Emperor, written by someone close to the imperial administration and a witness of his time.

The work traces, in chronological order, the trajectory of Napoléon Bonaparte, from his Corsican origins and military training to his meteoric rise, European campaigns, and exercise of imperial power.

Each volume covers major stages: the revolutionary wars, victories in Italy and Egypt, the consolidation of the Consulate, the proclamation of the Empire, the great battles of the Napoleonic era (Austerlitz, Jena, Wagram, Borodino), followed by decline marked by the Russian campaign, the defeats of 1813-1814, abdication, and exile to the island of Elba.

The final volume focuses on the return of the Hundred Days, Waterloo, and the captivity of Saint Helena, while also sketching a reflection on the legend and the political legacy of Napoleon.

Norvins's style, both narrative and apologetic, blends documentary rigor with evident admiration, seeking to defend the Emperor's memory against contemporary criticisms.

M. De Norvins - History of Napoleon - 1836 - Volumes I, II, III, and IV - Furne -
XVI, 379 - 416 - 430 pages, – 376 pages.

Good condition of the bindings, works in their green half-leather edition, marbled boards, signs of use, wear on the corners, rubbed headbands and joints, pigmented edges, smoothly rich decorated spine, gilded titles, volumes, and author's name.

Good interior condition, scattered foxing, attractive headbands, beautiful initial letters, works adorned with fine engravings outside the text including frontispieces and geographical maps on folding plates, plans highlighted in color, marbled endpapers.

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