Napoleon's 'Little Pest': The Duchess of Abrantes 1784-1838 by Gunn, Peter

Hamish Hamilton, 1979. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN:0241101832

Hamish Hamilton, 1979. 0241101832. 1st edn. 8vo. Original gilt lettered brown cloth (Fine), dustwrapper (VG). Pp. ix + 214 (no inscriptions), illus with b&w plates.

Hamish Hamilton, 1979,. /Dust Jacket Included. 1979. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 0241101832 1st edition, hardback, 8vo, 214pp, illustrated, clean and sound, no inscriptions, Very Good / Good dustwrapper, wrapper spine faded. ISBN: 0241101832 .

Hamish Hamilton. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1979. Hardcover. Hardback; very good in lightly scratched and faded dustjacket. ; Biography of Laure Permon. Illustrated. ; 214 pages .

London: Hamish Hamilton. 1979. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Near Fine copy in Near Fine dustjacket. DJ now protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. An excellent copy. Illustrated with Black and White plates. 214 pages. Laure Junot, Duchess of Abrantès [1784 – 1838] was a French writer and the wife of French General Jean-Andoche Junot. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . 1st Edition. Hardback.

London: Hamish Hamilton, 1979 A bourgeoise who rose easily to Imperial circles, Laure Permon, later Duchess of Abrantes was a natural writer and in a unique position to chronicle the Napoleonic age which she triumphantly did under the encouragement of the young Balzac, her lover in middle age. 214 pages with black and white plates.