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The Court of Napoleon; or, Society Under the First Empire
Frank B. Goodrich
1880
J. B. Lippincot & Co : Philadelphia
9.5" by 7"
xii, [3], 18-416pp
SUMMARY
A lovely illustrated study into the court of Napoleon Bonaparte, an interesting work on high society of the day.
Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Rebound
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
An intriguing work looking into the court of Napoleon, discussing the prominent figures and its society. The plates depict portraits of prominent women of the day, such as Empress Josephine, Pauline Bonaparte, and more.
Illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title page, and fourteen plates.
Collated, complete.
By Frank B. Goodrich.
Illustrated by Jules Champagne and engraved by many.
Prior owner's gift inscription to the recto to the front free endpaper.
CONDITION
In the original publisher's cloth binding, rebacked with the original boards and spine restored. Externally, generally smart, with some light rubbing and marks to the boards. Spine is faded. Prior owner's gift inscription to the recto to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and clean with some occasional light spots.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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