Author: The Hon. D.A. Bingham
Title: The Marriages of the Bonapartes
Description: London, Longmans, Green, and Co. 1881. First edition. Cloth. A scarce, first edition copy of this fascinating and unique history of the marriages of the French Bonapartes. Complete in two volumes. A unique and fascinating historical account of the marriages of the Bonaparte family, its most notable member being the notorious French military and political leader, Napoleon Bonaparte. Including chapters on the marriages of Charles and Laetitia Bonaparte, Josephine and Napoleon, the divorce of Josephine and Napoleon, Louis Bonaparte and Hortense, Napoleon III, and more.Written by The Honourable D.A. Bingham. Containing a previous owner's ink signature to the front free-endpaper of Volume II, noting the location of 'Thurland Castle', a country house in Lancashire, England.  In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with some general shelf wear, and bumping to the head and tail of the spines and extremities. A few small marks to the boards. Previous owner's ink signature to the front free-endpaper of Volume II. Internally, hinges to Volume I are strained, and front hinge to Volume II is tender. A few tears to the front free-endpaper of Volume I, due to amateur removal of a sticker. Pages contain the odd handling mark or odd instance of spotting. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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