Description: UP FOR SALE , 1 X Napoleon.EMIL LUDWIG Published by George Allen & Unwin , Ltd., 1927 LONDON (COSWAY-STYLE BINDING) LUDWIG , EMIL. Napoleon. Translated by Eden and Cedar Paul. Octavo (225 x 140mm). Mid-20th century red crushed moroco in the cosway style by Bayntun-Riviere , front cover set with an oval miniature painting of Napoleon under glass , richly gilt spine incorporating Napoleon`s monogram within a laurel wreath and Napoleonic bees , side with paired gilt fillet border enclosing elaborate corner-pieces of scrolls and massed dots, back cover with large gilt stamp of the imperial coat of arm of france , white moir silk doublures and free endpapers , elaborate gilt turn-ins, gilt edges. Housed in a custom red cloth, fleece-lined slip case. 21 monochrome plates, title page printed in pale blue and black within a border of fleurons. A beautifully bound copy. This Glamourous binding incorporates a portrait based on Jaques-Louis David`s famous 1812 portrait The Emperor Napoleon in his study at the Tuileries, the originalof wich hangs in the National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Any question? please feel free to ask prior to bid/buy Best. Regards.
Price: 4800 USD
Location: Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
End Time: 2024-08-23T22:37:14.000Z
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