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8vo (228 x 149 mm) of 18, 321 pp. 5 lithographed plates. Black half morocco, spine gilt with raised bands, mosaic coat of arms (merchant lion) on tail (2nd half of 19th century binding).
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First edition.
It contains the account of the transfer of Napoleon's remains from St Helena to mainland France in 1840, written by Emmanuel-Pons-Dieudonné de Las Cases, "nommé page de l'Empereur à la fin des cent jours, alors âgé de de seize ans, [il] suivit à Sainte-Hélène l'illsutre exilé" (foreword).
The plates show Napoleon at the opening of the coffin, the island of Saint Helena and a view of Longwood, Napoleon's tomb, the coffin on board La Belle-Poule, and the plan and section of Napoleon's tomb at Stainte. Helene.
Occasional foxing, otherwise a fine copy.
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