Napoleon Devant Ses Contemporains editio princeps published in Paris by Baudouin Freres Libraires in 1826, written by Jean-Joseph Ader, is a historical and memoir work dedicated to the image of Napoleon Bonaparte as he was perceived by the people of his time. The volume has 463 pages and contains an engraved portrait of the emperor, brings together accounts, episodes and contemporary assessments of Napoleon's political and military life, from his famous campaigns to his relations with European allies and adversaries. The work reflects the way in which the figure of Napoleon was already mythologized just a few years after his death, and represents a valuable source of information for understanding the Napoleonic legend.