Author: William Hodgson
Title: The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte
Description: London, Orlando Hodgson, c1840. Leather. A very scarce, mid nineteenth century biography on Napoleon Bonaparte, one of France's most prolific political and military leaders. A fascinating and comprehensive biography of Napoleon Bonaparte, one of France's most prolific military and political leaders. Comprising chapters on his childhood and upbringing, early military career, rise to power, exile, and death. Written and published circa 1840. Written by William Hodgson. A very scarce work.This copy was housed at The Catholic Church of S.S. Philip & James in Bedford, and it contains a stamp to the front free-endpaper. Containing a previous owner's ink signature to the front pastedown, 'Kenneth J. Payne&apos. Bound in half morocco binding with marbled boards. Externally, some shelf wear and scuffing to the boards, and rubbing to the spine and extremities. Library stamp to the front free-endpaper and previous owner's ink signature to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages contain the odd spot or handling mark, but are generally bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

Keywords: france napoleon bonaparte french history military napoleon bonaparte biography william hodgson Not Stated


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