Frederick Masson; J. M. Howell [trans.] — Napoleon, Lover and Husband

New York, The Merriam Company , 1894 . First edition. Cloth. J. M. Howell's illustrated first English language translation of French historian Frederic Masson's study of Napoleon's role as a husband and lover. The first edition thus of this biographical study of Napoleon Bonaparte, being the first English language translation of J. M. Howell, from the original French of Frederic Masson.Illustrated with a frontispiece and four further plates of portraits, each retaining their original tissue guard. Collated, complete.A fascinating work exploring a little-discussed aspect of the life of the French military and political leader, discussing his marriages to Josephine and Marie Louise, his affairs, and his mistresses. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Front hinge lightly strained and rear hinge starting, with boards holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .