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Memoirs of the Life and Adventures of Colonel Maceroni,: Late Aide-de-Camp to Joachim Murat, King of NaplesKnight of the Legion of Honour, and of St. George of the Two SiciliesEx-General of Brigade, in the Service of the Republic of Colombia, &c., &c., &c.
by MACERONI, Colonel Francis
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About This Item
London: John Macrone,, 1838. First edition of the memoirs of the soldier and inventor Francis Maceroni (17881846). "Maceroni recommended himself to Joachim Murat, king of Naples, who on 1 January 1814 made him one of his aides-de-camp, with the rank of colonel of cavalry, and sent him on missions to London, where he was when Murat's forces were defeated by the Austrians at Tolentino in May 1815" (ODNB). Two volumes, octavo (212 x 133 mm). Contemporary black morocco-grained roan, flat raised bands, spine lettered in gilt, compartments richly gilt, boards elaborately decorated in gilt and blind, all edges gilt, yellow endpapers. Engraved frontispiece portrait to Volume I. Contemporary gift inscription on front flyleaf. Extremities slightly rubbed, endpapers dust soiled, prelims and endmatters foxed, occasional spotting to text blocks.
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- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140569
- Title
- Memoirs of the Life and Adventures of Colonel Maceroni,
- Author
- MACERONI, Colonel Francis
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London: John Macrone,
- Date Published
- 1838
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Peter Harrington
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About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Foxed
- Foxing is the age related browning, or brown-yellowish spots, that can occur to book paper over time. When this aging process...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Raised Band(s)
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
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