Collection of Napoleonic Books, Prints, Objects of Art

Owner:  Helen Roland

BOOKS:

  1. The Campaigns of Napoleon: The Mind and Method of History’s Greatest Soldier, David G. Chandler, @1966, Third Printing 1973, The Macmillan Company, New York.  Condition: Very Good.  Dustcover lightly worn.  Owner name in pencil in front.  $75.

  2. Waterloo, Commandant Henry Lachouque, @1975, English Language Edition, Introduction by David G. Chandler, Arms and Armour Press, Lionel Leventhal Limited, London.  Condition: Very Good.  Dustcover like new.  $80.

  3. Napoleon:  Master of Europe 1805-1807, Alistair Horne, @1979, William Morrow and Company, Inc., New York.  Condition very good, dustcover like new.  $15.

  4. Napoleon from 18 Brumaire to Tilsit 1799-1807, and Napoleon from Tilsit to Waterloo 1807-1815 (Two Volume Set), Georges Lefebvre, translated from the French b Henry F. Stockhold, @ 1969, Columbia University Press, New York, Third Printing 1970. Condition very good, dustcovers worn with tears. $15.

  5.  A Military History and Atlas of the Napoleonic Wars, Prepared by Brigadier General Vincent J. Esposito, USA (Ret.), @1964, published by Frederick A Praeger, Inc, Third printing, 1968. Condition good.  $200

  6.  The Camp-fires of Napoleon: Comprising The Most Brilliant Achievements of the Emperor and His Marshals, Henry C. Watson, Philadelphia, Porter & Coates, Copyright H.C. Peck & Theo. Bliss, 1854.Condition.  Lightly worn decorative green cover, binding loose at spine, back 5 pages torn. $20.

  7. Napoleon and his Campaigns, 18__, copyright John E. Porter & Company, Chicago, Illinois, W.H Harrison, Jr, publisher.  Owner name stamped 2x and in pencil inside front cover.  Cover has spots of wear and slightly yellowed pages,  otherwise very good condition.  422 pages . $40.

  8.    Napoleon’s Addresses, Selections from the Proclamations, speeches and Correspondence of Napoleon Bonaparte, edited by Ida M. Tarbell, Boston, Joseph Knight Company @1896, Colonial Press, Famous Men Series.  Owner booksticker in front inside cover and Rochester Public Library etched on title page.  Condition loose spine, otherwise very good.  $30.

  9. Life of Napoleon, Baron Jomini, translated from the French with notes , by H.W. Halleck, @1864, D. Van Nostrand, New York (Four Volume Set). Red cloth covers, very good condition. $1000.

  10. Museo Napoleonico “Primoli” Guida, A Cura di Carlo Pietrangeli, Roma MCMLXVI  (paperback, 1966), with black and white prints of items in collection, very good condition. $5.

PRINTS:

Framed Print:  Las Casas and His Son Writing the History of Napoleon Under His Dictation, Aquarelle Made for the Century Co. (The CenturyCompany published periodicals and books. It was founded in New York City in 1881.) Typogravure Boussod, Valadon & Co., Paris. 14.25” wide X 11.25 “ height with frame and matt.  $200.

 

Framed and matted military print depicting army on horseback in a field :  JULES JACQUET (1841-1913) French, After JEAN LOUIS ERNEST MEISSONIER, pencil signature Jules Jacquet in margin, print by Meissonier 1878, “Copyright 1894 by C. Klacknor 12 Haymarket London and 7 West 28th St. New York Printed by Ch. Wittmann Paris, embossed Printsellers Association, Remarque depicting Napoleon bottom margin.  33.5” ht X 42”W with frame and matt; approx. 22H X 31W without.  $450.

 

Framed and matted print of Duke of Wellington.  “Painted expressly for the Corporation of Dover for their Town Hall, So, by Royal Permission, specially dedicated by Her Majesty’s very devoted and most obedient humble Servant Thomas Boys,” “London Published November 15, 1837 by Thomas Boys Printseller to His Late Majesty XI Golden Square,” “Painted by John Lilley,” “Engraved by James Scott.”  29.5h X 24W Framed and matted; 20H X 14w without.  $250.
 

Painted Print: Napoleon descending staircase, signed.   18H X 15W, unframed.  $125
 

 

Set of three Identically Framed Colored Prints of Battle Scenes.  $300.



“Bombardement de Madrid , Le 4 Decembre1808,” “Le Compte del.,” Couche fils aqua forti,” “Bovinet sculp.”  (same size and frame)

 


               "Bataille de “Bataille D’Jena, Livree, Le 14 Octobre 1806,” “Swebach del.,” Couche fils aqua forti,” Bovinet sculp.” 19h X 23W framed (small piece missing from the frame)

 


 

               "La Moskowa, Livree Le 7 Septembre 1812,” “Roehn del.,” “Couche fils aqua forti,” “J Couche sculp.”  (three small pieces missing from frame; some spotting on right side matt, small tear? )  (same size and frame)

 

OBJETS D'ART:

 

Replica of Unfinished Portrait of Bonaparte by David, 1798, Louvre. Thick bi-colored painted wood frame, 11.5” X 13.5”; orange velvet edging; painting 8” X 10”.  Label on back reads:  An Art Masters Creation, Custom designed and finished for The Gallery, Title: Bonaparte, Artist: David, Frame No. 10M, Art Masters Co., A division of The Colonial Art Co., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Condition: Very Good. $250

 


 

Porcelain Bust of Emperor Napoleon mounted on glazed cobalt porcelain pedestal (not original to bust) with square brass base, 17.5” height x 15” width, late nineteenth century copy of an early 19th century, inscribed “Hondon. Mre. Imp de Sevres, Buste Officiel Napoleon Empereur 1805”.  $3000.


 

Marble bust of Napoleon with hat, late 19th century, chipped collar, missing socle, 18” height x 16” width.  $2000.

 


 

Wood Pipe with Napoleon’s head as bowl.  2.5” deep bowl. 6.5” from end to end.  $15.