Author:

Van-Ess, Willem Lodewyk.

Title:

The life of Napoleon Buonaparte : containing every authentic particular by which his extraordinary character has been formed, with a concise history of the events that have occasioned his unparalleled elevation ... including memoirs and original anecdotes of the imperial family, and the most celebrated characters that have appeared in France during the Revolution / by Willem Lodewyk Van-Ess ; illustrated with numerous portraits.

Published:

London : Printed by W. Day and Co. ... for M Jones ..., [1806?]-1823.

Binding:

Half calf, gilt spines with green leather labels, comb-marbled paper boards, marbled edges.

Description:

9 v. in 10 : ports. ; 18 cm. (12mo)

Language:

English

References:

BLC, v. 336, p. 456 (variant); Caldwell, R. Era of Napoleon, 18622 ; NUC, v.629, p.350 (variant).

Notes:

Vols. 1-6 undated ("Advertisement," vol. 1 dated 1806), v. 7: 1809, v. 8: 1813, v. 9, [pt. 1]: 1816, v. 9, pt. 2: 1823.
Imprint varies slightly: for vol. 6 reads: "Printed ... for Jones and Bumford ...; for v. 9, pts. 1-2 reads respectively "Printed for and sold by WIlliam Day ..." and "Printed and published by William Day ..."

Subject(s):

Europe -- History -- 1789-1815

France -- Kings and rulers -- Biography

France -- History -- 1789-1815

Heads of state -- France -- Biography

Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821

Description

   Collation:

Volume 1: 12°: A-2O⁶ 2P⁴ [$2 signed (1,3); -A1, -2P3; A3 signed as 'A3'; B3 as 'B2'; G3 as 'G2'; S3 as 'T3'; 2I3 as '2I2']: 226 leaves, pp. 1-5 6-452. 1 frontispiece. 14 portraits. 17.5 cm.

Volume 2: 12°: A² B-2M⁶ [$2 signed (1,3); C3 signed as 'C2'; F3 signed as 'F2']: 1 frontispiece. 12 portraits. 17.5 cm.

Volume 3: 12°: A-2N⁶ 2O² [$2 signed (1,3); -A1, +C2; C1 signed as 'B1'; C2 as 'B2' E1 as '2E1'; E3 as 'E2'; I3 as 'I2'; K1 as '2K1'; M3 as 'M2']: 218 leaves, pp. 1-3 4-351 152[=352] 253-355 3_6[=356] 357-436. 1 frontispiece. 10 portraits. 17.5 cm.

Volume 4: 12°: A-O⁶ P⁴ *Q-*R⁶ χ² Q⁶-2K⁶ 2L⁴ [$2 signed (1,3); -A1, -2L3; Y3 signed as Y2; 2A1 as 'A2'; 2A3 as '2A2'; 2B3 as '2B2'; 2C3 as '2C2'; 2H3 as '2H2']: 214 leaves, pp. 1-3 4-176 *177-*200 177-292 239[=293] 294-404. 1 frontispiece. 8 portraits. 17.5 cm.

Volume 5: 12°: A-2N⁶ [$2 signed (1,3); -A1; 2D3 signed as '2D8'; 2H3 as '2H2'; 2K3 as '2K2']: 216 leaves, pp. 1-3 4-208 2_9[=209] 210-271 72[=272] 273-431 432. 1 frontispiece. 11 portraits. 17.5 cm.

Volume 6: 12°: A-2N⁶ [2 signed (1,3); -A1; E1 signed as 'D1'; 2D3 as '2D2'; 2H3 as '2H1']: 216 leaves, pp. 1-3 4-432. 1 frontispiece. 10 portraits. 17.5 cm.

Volume 7:

   Contents:

Volume 1: A1^r Title-page; A1^v Blank; A2^r/v Advertissement; A3^r-2P4^v Text.

Volume 2: A1^r title-page; A1^v Blank; A2^r-2M6^r Text; 2M6^v Blank.

Volume 3: A1^r Title-page; A1^v Blank; A2^r-2O2^v Text.

Volume 4: A1^r title-page; A1^v Blank; A2^r-2L4^v Text.

Volume 5: A1^r Title-page; A1^v Blank; A2^r-2N6^r Text; 2N6^v ?.

Volume 6: A1^r Title-page; A1^v Blank; A2^r-2N6^v Text.

Volume 7:

   Notes:

Volumes 1-3: Wove paper.
Volumes 4-6: Laid paper.
Volume 6: Leaf 2N6 is glued to the back endpaper. The verso can't be read.

Call Number:

DC203 V36 1806