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Fascinating illustrated edition of 16 plates on chine appliqué, including a frontispiece, all illustrated by Horace Vernet & Hte Bellangé, preceded by a literary notice by Tissot - This work is part of the broad movement of the Napoleonic legend that develops under the July Monarchy, a period during which the figure of Napoleon Bonaparte becomes a symbol of national glory, military grandeur, and an exceptional destiny - Through a lyrical and epic style, the authors revisit three major episodes in the Emperor's career: the Egyptian campaign, the Battle of Waterloo, and the final years of his life, blending historical fidelity, patriotic exaltation, philosophical meditation, and romantic inspiration - The first part, Napoleon in Egypt, traces the expedition undertaken in 1798 with the aim of striking British interests in the East and extending French influence in the eastern Mediterranean - Auguste Barthélémy & Joseph Méry / Horace Vernet & Hte Bellangé - Napoleon in Egypt Waterloo and the Son of Man - 1842 - Ernest Bourdin - p. [4] XVI 330 [2] Good condition of the binding, the work in its red basane half-binding with original corners, marbled boards, wear from handling, a few minor defects on boards and spine, worn corners, foxing along edges, speckled edges, smooth gilt spine, gilt titling, gilt borders on the boards - Good interior condition, some foxing, text framed, lovely engraving on the title page, the work enriched with 16 plates on chine appliqué including a frontispiece, illustrated edition by Horace Vernet & Hte Bellangé, preceded by a literary notice by Tissot, endpapers in good condition, a fine copy - Delivery service assured within a few days -
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