19th Century Historical and Military Rarities
Thu, May 23, 2024 12:00PM EDT
Lot 321
WARDEN, William (1777-1849). Letters Written on Board His M...
Estimate: $150 - $300
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WARDEN, William (1777-1849). Letters Written on Board His Majesty?s Ship, the Northumberland, and at Saint Helena; in which the Conduct and Conversations of Napoleon Buonaparte, and His Suite? London: Published by the author by R. Ackermann, 1816. 8vo. With portrait frontispiece of Napoleon, and inserted facsimile letter and engraved plate of medallions. 215, [1, blank], [4, ads] pp. Bound by E. P. Dutton in nineteenth century half blue morocco over marbled boards, spine lettered and tooled in gilt in compartments, five raised bands, marbled endleaves (rear board detached, front joint, hinge worn, some wear to binding, lower portion of text, binding dampstained). Fair. SECOND EDITION, WITH EXTRA PLATE AND EXTRA DESCRIPTION OF ST. HELENA INSERTED. Bookplate of doctor, scholar, and collector Paul E. Bechet, with 6-page autograph note signed by him, giving his analysis of this title.
