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20 volumes, including: 1. Wallis, J. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte. London: J. Wallis, [c.1810]. 3 volumes. 20 engraved plates. 8vo. Period blue half morocco, spine decorated with gilt symbols of Napoleon. Light wear to joints, else fine. 2.Goldsmith, Lewis. The Secret History of the Cabinet of Bonaparte. London: J.M. Richardson, 1812. 8vo. Period full calf, covers decorated with gilt double-rule, spine elaborately gilt. Occasional light spotting, else fine. 3. Philippart, John. Northern Campaigns, from the Commencement of the War in 1812 to the Armistice Signed and Ratified June 4, 1813. London: Patrick Martin, 1813. 2 volumes. Engraved portrait frontispiece, and 5 folding maps. 8vo. Period green half morocco, spines gilt in compartments. Some wear to joints, else fine. 4. Scott, M. An Authentic Narrative of the Late Sanguinary Battle on the Plains of Waterloo. London: E. Cox, 1815. Hand-colored engraved portrait frontispiece, 6 engraved plates (one folding, 2 hand-color). 8vo. Later red half morocco, spine gilt in compartments. Light shelfwear, else fine. 5. [Chateauvieux, Jacob Frederic.] Manuscript Transmitted from St. Helena, by an Unknown Channel. London: John Murray 1817. 8vo. Green half morocco by Zaehnsdorf, spine gilt. Joints cracking, else fine. 6. Kelly, Thomas. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte. London: Thomas Kelly 1821. 3 volumes. 19 engraved plates (3 hand-colored). 8vo. Period red half morocco, spine decorated with gilt symbols of Napoleon, a.e.g. Light wear to joints, else fine. 7. L'ardeche, Laurent de. History of Napoleon. London: Willoughby, [c.1840]. 2 volumes. Numerous wood-engraved illustrations. 8vo. Period full calf, covers with gilt double-rule, spines gilt. Light wear and scuffing, else fine. 8. Bussey, George Moir. History of Napoleon. London: Joseph Thomas, 1840. 2 volumes. Numerous illustrations. Large 8vo. Period full green morocco, covers diced, spines gilt. Light shelfwear, occasional scuffing, one cover slightly stained, else fine.