THE SECOND FUNERAL OF NAPOLEON: In Three Letters to Miss Smith, of London and the Chronicle of the Drum
London: Hugh Cunningham, 1841. First Edition. Original Wraps. 12mo. Very Good+. Item #2016
Second state (sometimes called a "facsimile reprint" it is not an "absolute facsimile" as Van Duzer 194 states. Van Duzer further states: "....the plate opposite the title has no inscription in the facsimile, and on p. 120 the thirteenth line has four stars...."); frontispiece, 122pp., (1)pp, publisher's ad for Thackeray's upcoming work titled "Dinner Reminiscences" Bound in original drab gray pictorial paper wraps showing Napoleon lying in state; with 4 stars on page 120 and 3 lines shading Napoleon's cheek on front wrapper. Tiny loss to spine tip and front wrapper corner, pages a bit age toned, frontispeice pasted to verso of front wrapper. Internally clean. A very nice copy.
Price: $120.00