HISTORY, SCIENCE & PHILOSOPHY 66 With A Manuscript Document Endorsed By Napoleon: Three Classic Napoleonic Sources, Hazlitt, Bourrienne And Junot—One Of Only Ten Numbered Sets Limited “Imperial Edition,” number 3 of only 10 numbered sets, this set with an interesting manuscript document proposing that the Legion of Honor-winning General Philippe Ménard be relieved of his command— boldly endorsed by Napoleon with his characteristic “Nap” signature—bound into Volume 3, and with an autograph letter signed by one of Napoleon’s most loyal generals, Marshal de Grouchy, tipped into Volume 9. Illustrated with hand-colored frontispiece engravings and numerous portraits throughout, many in doublesuite, and a number hand-colored. Handsomely bound in 32 volumes by Schleuning and Adams. This beautifully illustrated collection contains three of the great works related to Napoleon: Hazlitt’s Life, Bourrienne’s Memoirs and Madame Junot’s Memoirs. Dated 6 mars 1806, the large manuscript document contains the recommendation of the General de Brigade Desperrieres, of the Sixth Division, that General Ménard be relieved of his duties in Jura due to his excessive spending and that he be reassigned to a department “où il n’est ni aimé ni estimé et où il ne peut faire le bien” [where he is neither loved nor esteemed and where he cannot do good]. The document is boldly endorsed in the margin by Napoleon, with his characteristic “Nap.” Tipped into Volume 9 is an autograph letter signed by one of Napoleon’s most loyal generals, Emmanuel de Grouchy, Second Marquis of Grouchy (1766-1847). Dated 17 Mars, 1836, the letter is addressed “a mettre sous les yeux de la Reine” [to put before the eyes of the Queen], in which he solicits financial aid from the Queen after “three unfortunate fires” have afflicted his properties. A handsome, about-fine set, most desirable with a military document boldly signed by Napoleon. 75(NAPOLEON) HAZLITT, William. The Life of Napoleon. Twelve volumes. WITH: BOURRIENNE, Louis Antoine Fauvelet. Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte. Eight volumes. WITH: JUNOT, Duchesse D’Abrantes. Memoirs of Madame Junot. Twelve volumes. London and New York, 1902. Thirtytwo volumes. Octavo, contemporary three-quarter green morocco gilt. $23,000
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