Author: Ferdinand Gregorovius; Edward Joy Morris
Title: Corsica: Picturesque, Historical, and Social: With a Sketch of the Early Life of Napoleon, and an Account of the Bonaparte, Paoli, Pozzo Di Borgo, and Other Principal Families
Description: Philadelphia, Parry & M'Millan, 1855. First edition. Cloth. A first English edition of this historical travel work on Napoleon's home, Corsica, originally written in German by Ferdinand Gregorovius. The first edition of this work in English.An interesting historical travel work on Corsica, discussing both its social history and importance from being the home of Napoleon. Including an chapter on the early life of Napoleon, and an account of the principal families of Corsica. Illustrated with a frontispiece.By Ferdinand Gregorovius, who took a tour of the island in 1852.Translated into English from German by Edward Joy Morris.Six pages of adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, with some marks and discolouration to the boards and spine, including some fading to the spine. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Label to the front paste down. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some spots. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

Keywords: Corsica history ferdinand gregorovius bonaparte history Not Stated


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