Pauline Favourite Sister of Napoleon

W. N. C. Carlton

Verlag: Thornton Butterworth, Limited, London, 1931

Beschreibung

The first edition of this touching biography on the life of Napoleon's sister Pauline Bonaparte. The first edition of this work.An insightful biography on Pauline Bonaparte, an imperial French princess and the favourite sister of Napoleon. She was the first sovereign Duchess of Guastalla in Italy, and was the only Bonaparte sibling to visit Napoleon whilst he was in exile on Elba.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and four plates.Collated, complete.By W. N. C. Carlton. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Spine is a little discoloured. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Minor marks to the spine and rear board. Very small crack to the rear joint. Hinges are starting but firm. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Bookseller's label to the rear paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean with just a couple of light spots. Very Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 808P12

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Pauline Favourite Sister of Napoleon

Verlag: Thornton Butterworth, Limited, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1931

Einband: Cloth

Illustrator: Not Stated

Zustand: Very Good

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book