Frederic Masson — Josephine Imperatrice Et Reine
Paris, Goupil et Cie, 1899. First edition. Paperback. The first limited edition of this historical biography of Empress Josephine Bonaparte with illustrations. First limited edition of Josephine Imperatrice et Reine by Frederic Masson in full vellum paper binding and the original unclipped dust wrapper. Limited to 1200 copies, this is issue number 226. This lovely illustrated biography of Empress Josephine, first wife of Emperor Napoleon I. Illustrated with forty one monochrome plates and a colour frontispiece. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's paper vellum binding and unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. The dust wrapper has some spotting and has some wear to the extremities. There is some light spotting also to the binding and some bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot. Good . Ill.: Not stated. Good/Good.
