G. Lacour-Gayet — Napoleon: Sa Vie, Son Oeuvre, Son Temps

Paris, Hachette, 1921. Leather. A French history of the life, time, and works of Napoleon. A French history of the life, time, and works of Napoleon. Illustrated throughout with twenty-four coloured plates tipped onto cartridge paper (collated, complete), and numerous other illustrations in the text. With a preface by Marechal Joffre. Georges Lacour-Gayet was a French historian. He is especially known as the author of a well-documented biography on Talleyrand, published in 1930. Including chapters on Sainte-Helene, the Russian campaign, Napoleon's family, and more In a morocco binding with gilt detailing. Externally, sound, though with some rubbing and slight wear to the extremities, and some fading. Joints are starting, causing some wear to the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright, and quite clean, though with some instances of foxing and some slight marginal browning. Hinges have been reinforced with cloth tape. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .