[NAPOLEON BONAPARTE - HISTORY OF THE POLICE -
MEMORIES OF THE FIRST EMPIRE]
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DESMARET
1764-1832
Pierre-Marie Desmaret (or Desmarest, still named Charles)
was a French politician born March 11 Mars 1764 in Compiègne (Oise) and died April 24, 1832 in Paris.
He was named Knight of the Legion of Honor by decree of August 12, 1810.
Having served in the Police under the Empire (see in particular the conspiracy of 1804 organized by Georges Cadoudal),
he was created Knight of the Empire on April 10, 1811 and became head of division in the General Police.
He was deputy for Oise during the Hundred Days in 1815.
He left written memoirs (sold here)
as well as a curious science fiction novel
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Pierre-Marie DESMARET
Historical testimonies
Or fifteen years of High Police under Napoleon
[Tulard 431]
"Sainte-Beuve emphasized the interest of these memoirs in his First Mondays
Their drafting was begun as early as 1815; they concern the History of the Police from 1800 to 1814;
conspiracies of 1800, in particular that of the daggers, explosion of the infernal machine, Cadoudal affair, conspiracy of the pots of butter, death of the Duke of Enghien, escape of Sidney Smith, attack of Staps, kidnapping of the ambassador Bathurst, Malet affair, honor guard conspiracy, Sahla attempt, etc.
Exciting, well-informed and certainly authentic, these memoirs deserve to be reprinted..."
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Paris, Alphonse Levavasseur, 1833
Original Edition
First Printing
In-8, XXXIV-360pp.
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1/2 Period binding, smooth green leather back with corners (color having turned brown on the back as always),
nets, irons and titling gilt, plates of green paper, Discreet old label towards top cap,
three marbled slices
(Good copy, various wear and friction on spine, caps, joints, small miscellaneous leather losses,
small slits on slightly glued jaws, solid and fairly clean binding, book block holding together perfectly)
see visuals...
good copy,
light paper yellowed as always,
freckles, usual interior light or brown soiling or staining
Very rare editing !!
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As always, combined shipping costs in the event of the purchase of several books...
