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Biography & Autobiography
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1827 The Life of Napoleon Buonaparte, Emperor of the FrenchLondon: 1827The complete scarce first edition set of Sir Walter Scott's biography of Napoleon Bonaparte, beautifully bound in half-crushed morocco on cloth boards. -
1904 3Vol Secret Memoirs of the Court of the Empress JosephineLondon and Boston: 1904A brightly bound three volume illustrated Limited Edition of Georgette Ducrest's account of court life in the Napoleonic age. -
1894 The Private Life of NapoleonLondon: 1894A nice set of this personal biography on the life of Napoleon, this being the second edition of the English translation by Arthur Levy. -
1893 The Memoirs of Baron de MarbotLondon: 1893A very smart, fourth edition copy of the collected memoirs of 19th century French General Baron de Marbot, handsomely rebound in half calf. -
1823 Memoirs of General Count RappLondon: 1823An uncommon collection of memoirs from General Count Rapp, or Jean Rapp, the First Aide-de-Camp to Napoleon Bonaparte. -
1907 Ralph Heathcote: Letters of a Young Diplomatist and Soldier During the Time of NapoleonLondon: 1907The scarce first edition of this collection of the letters of a young soldier who fought in the Napoleonic wars, edited by his granddaughter. -
1895 A Narrative of the Events Which Have Taken Place in FranceCleveland: 1895A Limited Edition of Helen Maria Williams' detailed account of the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte, first published in 1815. -
1831 Memoirs of Count LavalletteLondon: 1831The second edition of this fascinating memoir of Count Lavallette, Antoine Marie Chamans, an French politician and general. -
1924 Benjamin ConstantLondon: 1924The first edition of this biography of influential French political thinker and essayist Henri-Benjamin Constant de Rebecque. -
1891 Citizeness BonaparteLondon: 1891An English language translation of Arthur-Leon Imbert de Saint-Amand's biographical study of the Empress Josephine Bonaparte. -
1895 The Romance of Prince EugeneLondon: 1895The first English language edition of this work describing the married life of Eugene de Beauharnais, son of Empress Josephine. -
1908 Memoirs of the Comte de RambuteauNew York: 1908The first English language edition of the memoirs of the Comte de Rambuteau. -
1908 NapoleonLondon: 1908A lovely first edition pictorial biography of Napoleon by James T. H. Baily, in the publisher's decorative binding. -
1909 The Life of Napoleon BonaparteLondon: 1909A fascinating and in-depth examination of the life of Bonaparte, illustrated throughout. -
1895 A Short Life of Napoleon BonaparteNew York: 1895A pictorial biography of Napoleon by Ida Tarbell, an uncommon early edition. -
1860 Wellington's Career: a Military and Political SummaryEdinburgh and London: 1860The first edition of Edward Bruce Hamley's work on the life of the first Duke of Wellington. -
1909 The Wives of NapoleonLondon: [1909]A very scarce pocket sized book containing biographical sketches of the wives of Napoleon. -
1893 The Story of Napoleon BonaparteLondon and Edinburgh: 1893A very scarce work on the life of Napoleon Bonaparte, told through his own sayings as well as characteristic anecdotes, with illustrations throughout. -
c1880 The Life of the Duke WellingtonLondon: c1880A smart biography of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, written by Montmorency Tucker and illustrated throughout. -
1895 The Rise of WellingtonLondon: 1895A smart first edition of Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts' biography of the early years of Arthur Wellesley's success. -
1895 The Decline and Fall of NapoleonLondon: 1895An excellent first edition of this history of Napoleon's later years, illustrated throughout. -
1879 The History of Napoleon BonaparteLondon and New York: 1879A beautiful, decoratively bound biographical work on Napoleon, with illustrations throughout by Horace and Raffet Vernet. -
1845 The Life of Lord Hill, G.C.B. Late Commander of the ForcesLondon: 1845The second edition of this biographical work by Rev. Edwin Sidney, charting the life and times of Lord Hill. -
1884 A Selection From the Letters and Despatches of the First NapoleonLondon: 1884A comprehensive account of the life of Napoleon Bonaparte, with his own letters and despatches, including extra notes from Denis A Bingham. -
1893-94 A History of My Time: Memoirs of Chancellor PasquierLondon: 1893-94The complete three volume set of the memoirs of Chancellor Pasquier, a french statesmen and duke from the nineteenth century. -
1804 An Excursion in France, and Other Parts of the Continent of EuropeLondon: 1804The scarce first edition of this English physician's account of his detainment in France under Napoleon's orders. -
1889 Notes of Conversations with the Duke of Wellington 1831-1851London: 1889The third edition of this work exploring notes and conversations between the author, Philip Henry, Earl of Stanhope, and the Duke of Wellington. -
1901 Madame Recamier and her FriendsLondon and New York: 1901A smart signed limited edition on the life of French socialite of Napoleon's days, illustrated throughout. -
1902 Life of NapoleonLondon: 1902A smart, first edition copy of this illustrated biography of noted French leader, Napoleon Bonaparte. -
1840 History of NapoleonLondon: 1840A smart illustrated biography of Napoleon Bonaparte, considered an important source for Napoleon and his life. -
1900 The Life of WellingtonLondon: 1900A smart third edition of Herbert Maxwell's biography of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, illustrated with folding maps and plates. -
c1900 The Downfall of Napoleon: His Escape From Elba, The Battle of WaterlooLondon: c1900Extracts from Sir Walter Scott's 'Life of Napoleon', focusing upon the 'Hundred Days' in which the leader made his final struggle for power, with an illustrated frontispiece. -
1895 Napoleon's Last VoyagesLondon: 1895A collection of autobiographical accounts from the diaries of Sir Thomas Ussher and John R. Glover, concerning the final voyages of Napoleon to Elba and St. Helena. -
1902 Napoleon as a GeneralNot Stated: 1902A beautiful recently bound work on Napoleon's military leadership, written by Yorck von Wartenburg. -
1897 Wellington, his Comrades and ContemporariesLondon: 1897An illustrated biography of the first Duke of Wellington and his times, illustrated throughout. -
1903 NapoleonAkron, Ohio: 1903A large oblong pictorial study of the history of Napoleon, featuring numerous reproductions of famous paintings, an uncommon work.