[BINDINGS] -- [BONAPARTE, Napoleon]. [The Napoleon Series]. L: H.S. Nicols Co., n.d. 32 volumes. Contemporary blue crushed levant gilt by Erbe, Crombie & Lamothe. LIMITED EDITION. EXTRA ILLUSTRATED BY THE ADDITION OF 32 ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS.
Together 32 volumes, 8vo. EXTRA ILLUSTRATED BY THE ADDITION OF 32 DOCUMENTS (see below), and a profusion of engraved plates. (Water damage to all but 4 volumes.) Contemporary blue crushed levant gilt, sides gilt-decorated with a floral and fleur-de-lis motif with red and tan morocco onlays, spines in 5 compartments with 4 raised bands, gilt-lettered in 3, the rest gilt-decorated and one with red morocco onlays, top edges gilt, others uncut and partially unopened, navy and red morocco gilt doublures, silk bookmarks, stamp-signed by Erbe, Crombie & Lamothe (occasional minor scuffing and staining, minor dust-soiling to sheet edges, slight wear to spine ends and joints of a few volumes). LIMITED EDITION, number 2 of 5 numbered copies of the "EXTRA ILLUSTRATED EDITION."
ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS NEATLY BOUND IN NEAR THE FRONT OF EACH VOLUME, INCLUDING NAPOLEONIC PERIOD DOCUMENTS (ca 1790-1830), including: [BONAPARTE, Napoleon (1769-1821)]. Printed document signed ("Bonaparte"), Premier Consul de la République Française. N.p, ca 1804-1807. 1 page, folio, on paper with seal. "Au Nom du Peuple Francais," regarding convening an assembly of the First Consul of the French Republic. With the signatures of Comte de Chanteloup Jean-Anoine CHAPTAL, (1756-1832), as Minister of the Interior, and Duc de Bessano Hughes-Bernard MARET (1763-1839) as Secretary of State. -- TALLEYRAND-PÉRIGORD, Charles-Maurice de (1754-1838). Partially printed accomplished document in manuscript signed ("Charles Maurice"), as Vice-Grand Electeur de l’Empire. N.p., ca after 18 May 1804. 1 page, 4to, on paper with embossed seal design. "Extrait des Minutes de la Secrétairerie D'état. Décret Impérial," regarding the electoral college, series No. 3, with the signatures of a "Comte de l'Empire" as the Minister of the Interior, and a "Vu de Grand-Chevalier." -- BONAPARTE, Lucien (1775-1840). Autograph document signed ("L. Bonaparte"), as Commissaire des Guerres. Ajaccio, [Corsica, Italy], 21 Brumaire l'an VI [Tuesday, 11 November 1797]. 1 page, 4to, on his "Liberté. Égalité" letterhead stationery with the engraved symbol of the French Republic, accomplished in manuscript. Regarding orders pertinent to the Liamone Subdivision of the Army of Italy troops. -- And 29 others. Complete list available on request. Sold as a binding not subject to return.