Beschreibung:

18 : 11 cm. Title, 386; title, 374 pages. Half calf in contemporary style, spine richly gilt, back labels.

Bemerkung:

Rare, early edition of "The secret history of the Court and St. Cloud". - The author (1763-1846) was at his time a very influencal journalist, with many contacts in Europe, who was able to publish news which were interesting, but also news which were misleading, specially about Napoleon. - The book at his time was suppressed by the French authorities. (Hayn-Got, V, S. 329). - Titel-pages with small collectors- and blindstamp. - Decorative bound in contemporary style.