Violette M. Montagu — Eugene de Beauharnais

London, John Long, Limited, 1913. First edition. Cloth. A smart copy of this uncommon first edition biography, illustrated throughout. A smart and uncommon first edition biography by biographer Violette M. Montagu. A detailed and illustrated account tracing the life of French statesman and military officer Eugene Rose de Beauharnais, who was adopted by Napoleon Bonaparte following Napoleon's marriage to Beauharnais' mother, Josephine de Beauharnais. Beauharnais was awarded the title 'Prince of Venice' in 1807. In original red cloth binding, decorated wtih a gilt top edge. Featuring a monochrome frontispiece frontispiece, with original tissue guard and sixteen further monochrome plates. Collated, complete. Bound in original red cloth. Externally, smart. Moderate bumping to head. Mild fading to spine. Mild mark to spine. Mild shelf wear. Moderate age toning to endpapers. Very slight warping to boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean, with the odd spot. Stamp and ink inscription to title page reverse. Mild scattered spotting to text block edges. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .