Napoleon’s British Visitors and Captives 1801-1815 Alger, John Goldworth [Very Good] [Hardcover]

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Offering a new chapter in the history of both England and of Napoleon,” the author draws on police bulletins, correspondence with relatives, & the French National Archives to document the many Britons who visited Napoleon during his confinement on Elba & the general conditions & daily lives of the captives there. In 342 pages with Appendix, Name Index, & List of Visitors & Captives in rear. The FIRST BRITISH EDITION (which is the true first, preceding the American), this hardcover has deep blue cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering & decoration to front & spine. Some spotting to bottom of front cover & bumped corners. Cracked hinge such that book falls open @ pgs 128-129, but signatures still tightly sewn. NO DJ (most likely not issued with one). Very clean, binding tight, light page tanning & some moderate foxed spots to fore edge, front matter, & scattered pages. Some random erased pencil marks in margins still slightly visible, but NO writing, underlining, or highlighting. NOT ex-lib. Please see our photos! Description & photos copyright Gargoyle Books 2021. Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm (Noon Saturdays) Pacific time; Sundays & holidays ship next business day.