Elystan M. Beardsley — Napoleon Our Last Great Man

London, Sisley's LTD, 1907. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition biography on Napoleon, focusing only on the lead up to the heights of his military career in Dresden, by Elystan M. Beardsley. The first edition of this very scarce work.An intriguing volume of reflections looking at the phases of Napoleon's career up to the pageant of Dresden, which was the highest point of power Napoleon ever achieved, looking at the development of Napoleon's military career.By Elystan M. Beardsley.Bound without the frontispiece. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Some light marks to the boards and spine, a heavier mark to the rear board. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Boards are a little bowed. Spine is a touch faded. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with a couple of spots only. Bound without the frontispiece. Good . Ill.: None. Good .