F.M. Kircheisen — Napoleon

London, Gerald Howe, 1931. Cloth. The first English edition of this extensive illustrated biography of Napoleon Bonaparte, including folding maps to the rear. A fascinating biography of Napoleon Bonaparte, one of the most prolific military and political leaders in French history. Containing a full account of Napoleon's life, from childhood and youth, through his political and military achievements, to his exiles, downfall, and death. This is the first English edition of this work, having been originally published in German in 1927. It was written by noted German historian and Napoleonic expert Friedrich Max Kircheisen and translated by Henry St. Lawrence.Including sixteen full-page illustrated plates and three folding maps to the rear, collated and complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart, with just some light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Slight fading to the cloth on the spine and a few marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .