The Life of Napoleon Buonaparte – William Hazlitt – 1852 | Four-Part Set in Two Volumes

This 1852 edition of The Life of Napoleon Buonaparte by William Hazlitt, includes all four parts across two octavo volumes. Printed in London, this set presents Hazlitt’s full account of Napoleon’s military and political career with much emphasis placed on his rise from the French Revolution.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Life of Napoleon Buonaparte
• Author(s): William Hazlitt
• Publisher: London: Office of the Illustrated London Library
• Edition: Second Edition, 1852.
• Format: Octavo, four parts in two volumes
• Binding: Half leather, marbled boards
• Size: ~ 7.5 in x 5.25 in (19.5 cm x 13 cm)
• Collation:
  • Vol. I: viii, 390, [2]; iv, 446
  • Vol. II: iv, 416; iv, 434
• Illustrations: Steel engraved frontispiece and title page in each part
• Contents Include:
  • Early Career and Italian Campaigns – Rise to power from the Revolution
  • Egypt, Brumaire, and Rise to Power
  • Emperor and Continental Conflicts
  • Decline, Exile, and Final Years

Condition:

Bound in period half red calf over marbled boards with gilt rules and black title labels. The spines are clean with light rubbing, raised bands, and clear gilt lettering. Boards retain color with minimal wear. All edges intact. Pages are complete and generally clean, with moderate age toning. Tight bindings and consistent margins.

Why Collect This?

• Beautiful two-volume leather display with marbled boards
• Complete, thorough history of the French Revolution and Napoleon’s rise to power