Colonel Vachée; G. Frederic Lees — Napoleon at Work

London, Adam and Charles Black, 1914 . First edition. Cloth. A smart, first English edition of this richly illustrated volume offers an insightful account of Napoleon"s daily life and leadership, penned by his cartographer Colonel Vachée. In the publisher's original cloth binding.This is the First English edition of this work. First edition, thus.This copy features three maps to the rear, include two maps of the Imperial Epoch and sketch-map, with a frontispiece of Napoleon and his staff, after the picture by Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier, renowned for his detailed military scenes. Collated, complete. Colonel Vachée, also known as Louis Albert Guislain Bacler d'Albe, was a close advisor and cartographer to Napoleon, highly-regarded for his exceptional map-making skills and contributions to military art. This is the English translation of Colonel Vachée's French work, offering an intimate portrayal of Napoleon Bonaparte's daily routines and leadership style. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart. One or two very minor handling marks to boards and spine. fading to spine. Very slight rubbing and bumping to extremities. Previous owner's small ink signature to front free endpaper. Endpapers age toned with offsetting and one or two spots. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with the odd spot to the fore edge. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Meissonier. Very Good Indeed .