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Memoirs of Count Lavalette by himself. Extra-Illustrated. Volume II, Parts I & II ONLY. London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley. New Burlington Street. 1831. Continuous Pagination: Part I: 1 - 236 p., Part II: 237 - 459 p. Signed binding by Sancorski & Sutcliffe, London. Fine Moroccan leather binding measuring 9 x 6", 8vos. ***Elaborate banded and ridged spine with crown and bees (Napoleon’s symbols) in alternating blocks with second and third block having an oxblood background with gilt lettering for name and volume number. In good condition. Boards are lightly scuffed at edges and corners. Heads and tails of spines scuffed. Hinges rubbed. Gilt lettering and deco on spines normally toned, but overall bright and attractive. Top edges gilt. Binder's stamps found on front end-pages' (verso) top edges. Text-blocks normally toned, with some light foxing and age-staining around plates. Bindings tight and intact. Please see photos and ask questions, if any, before purchasing. Antoine Marie Chamans, comte de Lavalette (1769 – 1830) was a French politician & an aide-de-camp to Napoleon who met him in 1796. His memoirs tell of the various diplomatic missions that he was sent on during his time on duty with the Emperor. When Napoleon was sent into exile, Lavalette did not go, having a pregnant wife and young daughter. The night before he was to be executed, he escaped by switching clothes with his wife, impersonating her and escaping. There are several portraits of her, along with pictures of Napoleon and other dignitaries of the era. There are approximately 29-30 plates in volume II, part I with a good many being portraits while there are fewer in volume II, part II—about 15 or so—but this contains the exciting tale of his escape from prison while dressed in his wife’s clothes. RAREB1831FOPA - 02/18 COLH1831FPOA - 10/24 - HKREV105
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