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THE CAMPAIGNS OF NAPOLEON BUONAPARTE, Embracing the Events of his Unexampled Military Career, from the Siege of Toulon, to the Battle of Waterloo. Also, the Period from his Abdication of the Throne, to his Final Imprisonment and Death, on the rock of St. Helena. Previous To Which An Account Of The French Revolution. Compiled From Distinguished Authors. By An American.

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THE CAMPAIGNS OF NAPOLEON BUONAPARTE, Embracing the Events of his Unexampled Military Career, from the Siege of Toulon, to the Battle of Waterloo. Also, the Period from his Abdication of the Throne, to his Final Imprisonment and Death, on the rock of St. Helena. Previous To Which An Account Of The French Revolution. Compiled From Distinguished Authors. By An American.

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Charles Gaylord, Boston: 1835., 1835 pp. 422, x [Napoleon's will] + Folding frontis engraving of the attack on Moscow. 12mo. 210 mm. XLib. Rare original tan muslin publisher's cloth binding, printed in black, with pictorial representation of St. Helena on the rear board. Spine almost gone. This is a very early American illustrated publisher's cloth binding. The First Edition of this anonymously compiled biographical assemblage from the works of Scott, Lockhart, Clarke, and others. The editorial preface outlines the care the editor took to avoid reflecting the national prejudices of these authors. AI 30794. SCARCE. W153. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good.

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THE CAMPAIGNS OF NAPOLEON BUONAPARTE, Embracing the Events of his Unexampled Military Career, from the Siege of Toulon, to the Battle of Waterloo. Also, the Period from his Abdication of the Throne, to his Final Imprisonment and Death, on the rock of St. Helena. Previous To Which An Account Of The French Revolution. Compiled From Distinguished Authors. By An American.
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Napoleon
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1st Edition
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Charles Gaylord, Boston: 1835.
Date Published
1835
Keywords
NAPOLEON; FRANCE; HISTORY; FRENCH REVOLUTION; NAPOLEON BONAPARTE; MILITARY; BIOGRAPHY; AI; 1835; BINDING; ENGRAVING; RUSSIA; MOSCOW JUN
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FRENCH / FRANCE; MILITARY; EARLY AMERICAN IMPRINTS;

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