Author:
Lockhart, J. G. (John Gibson), 1794-1854
Title:
The history of Napoleon Buonaparte : with engravings on steel and wood : two volumes.
Contributor(s):
Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878.
Published:
London : John Murray, 1830
Printer Name:
C. Roworth
Printers Place:
London :
Contents:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Binding:
Contemporary biscuit calf with gilt double fillet border, gilt spines (worn, upper side of v. 1 detached), comb-marbled endpapers and edges.
Description:
2 v. : ill., ports. ; 16 cm.
Language:
English
References:
Caldwell, R. Era of Napoleon, 18589 (variant) ; British Library General Catalogue, v. 232, p. 110 (variant)
Copies:
1 copy
Notes:
Anonymous; by J.G. Lockhart (cf. Halkett & Laing, III, p. 72). Includes 8 woodcuts designed and most signed (initialed) by George Cruikshank (cf. Clark, W.A., Lib.: Cruikshank and Dickens, v. 2). First published 1829 as part of Murray's Family library. Cf. DNB, v. 12, p. 49.
Local Notes:
Prize bookplate of The Grange, Upper Norwood, 1860, presented to Herbert Weitbrecht and signed by Emily E. Fletcher (Only in volume 1).
Variant Title:
1: Life of Napoleon Buonaparte; 2: Napoleon Buonaparte
Subject(s):
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821
Heads of state -- France -- Biography
France -- History -- 1789-1815
France -- Kings and rulers -- Biography
Provenance:
Weitbrecht, Herbert. Acquired: 1860Description
Collation:Volume 1: 12°: a4 b1 B-2A8 2B2 [$2 signed (-a1)]: 191 leaves, pp. i-iii iv-ix x 1 2-12 (13) 14-34 (35) 36-112 (113) 114-126 (127) 128-138 (139) 140-160 (161) 162-180 (181) 182-234 (235) 236-243 (244) 245-273 (274) 275-303 (304) 305-329 (330) 331-346 (347) 348-372. 1 frontispiece. 5 plates. 15 cm.
Volume 2: 12°: a4 B-2A8 2B4 2C2 (-2C2) [$2 signed (-a1)]: 193 leaves, pp. i-iii iv-viii 1 2-11 (12) 13-26 (27) 28-42 (43) 44-56 (57) 58-75 (76) 77-166 (167) 168-180 (181) 182-201 (202) 203-217 (218) 219-238 (239) 240-264 (265) 266-290 (291) 292-304 (305) 306-321 (322) 323-340 (341) 342-364 365 366-377 378. 1 frontispiece. 6 plates. 15 cm.
Volume 1: a1r Title-page; a1v Citation and printer's name; a2r-b1r Table of contents; b1v Blank; B1r-2B2v Text.
Volume 2: a1r Title-page; a1v Printer's name; a2r-a4v table of contents; B1r-2A6v Text; 2A7r-2C1r Index; 2C1v Printer's name.
Volumes 1-2; Wove paper.
Call Number:
DC203 L79 1830