Author: Anti-Conspirator
Title: Regicide. Are Refugees Our Enemies. Is Napoleon Our Ally.
Description: London, J. Allen, 1858. First edition. Disbound. A very scarce anonymous pamphlet discussing international affairs and the relations between England, refugees, and Napoleon. An interesting and short pamphlet defending the role of England as the 'City of Refuge' and discussing the political role of Napoleon the Third, admonishing the idea of regicide. A pamphlet discussing monarchy, national relations, and morality, inviting the practice of peace and aspiring to national freedom.In 1857 Felice Orsini, Italian revolutionary, tried to assassinate Napoleon III after testing bombs of his own design in Sheffield and Devon with the aid of French radical Simon Bernard. During the attempt in Paris, January 1857, eight people were killed and one hundred and forty-two wounded, though the emperor and empress were unhurt.A very scarce first edition. Disbound. By an 'Anti-Conspirator,' unidentified.  Disbound. The text block firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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