General Moreau; Paul Svinine — Some Details Concerning General Moreau

London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1814. First edition. Leather. A scarce, first edition copy of this memoir and biography of French general Jean Victor Marie Moreau. A fascinating collection of letters and excerpts from the life of eighteenth and nineteenth century French general Jean Victor Marie Moreau. Moreau was originally an ally of Napoleon and helped him gain power, though later in life he became a rival and was banished to the United States of America. The scarce first edition of this work. Containing a frontispiece portrait of Moreau.Including a biographical sketch by Paul Svinine.In contemporary full calf binding. In full contemporary calf binding. Externally, some light rubbing to the joints and spine, with a very small amount of loss to the binding on the spine. Joints are strained, particularly the front joint. Internally, hinges are tender, though remaining binding is firm. Some offsetting to the title page, though remaining pages are generally bright and clean, especially considering the age of the work. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .