Description
The French Revolution, by W. H. Ireland, 1828 The Life of Napoleon. Ireland, W. H. London: John Cumberland, 1828. Four volume set, complete. First edition set. Full maroon Morocco leather, with gilt vignette illustrations on each corner of the front and back covers and gilt rules. Gilt titles and elaborate gilt designs in six compartments on the spine, five raised bands -- plus the date each individual volume was published in gilt at the bottom (1823, 1825, 1827 and 1828). Pages gilt tipped on the three edges. Gilt detailing on the front and back inside covers, brown endpapers. The volumes are lavishly illustrated, with 27 total folding plates, most by George Cruikshank. Twenty-three are hand colored. The frontispiece folding plates have tissue guards. Title pages have Napoleon's crest. Handsome foldout portraits of Napoleon and Josephine -- all the illustrations are gorgeous. The volumes are in very good condition -- Three volumes have the original green ribbon bookmark. Volume 1 is fragile at the hinge, slightly cracked. All the gilt is still bright, no ownership inscriptions or bookplates and otherwise in especially nice condition. Spectacular set.
rohit sharma
Thank you for a smooth and quick transaction. Book came very well secured in its packaging. Upon inspection it was as described in the listing even better than the pictures showed. Thank you for negotiating the price.
user33114123
Item arrived in perfect condition, everything was exactly as described in the description. The item was packaged well and arrived promptly. I am very pleased with this purchase and highly recommend this seller.
Grant Browna
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