{"product_id":"napoleon-et-les-femmes-lamour-frederic-masson-librairie-borel-parijs-1897","title":"Napoleon and Women: Love - Frédéric Masson - Librairie Borel, Paris 1897","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully illustrated French history book from 1897, written by historian Frédéric Masson and published by Librairie Borel in Paris.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNapoléon et les Femmes: L'Amour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the personal life of Napoleon Bonaparte takes center stage. Masson describes his relationships with various women, including Joséphine de Beauharnais, Marie Walewska, and Marie-Louise of Austria. As such, the book offers a unique perspective on Napoleon, beyond his military and political career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe edition belongs to the Collection Édouard Guillaume, Nymphée, and is richly illustrated with work by the French artist Antoine Calbet (1860-1944). His refined depictions of historical scenes and female figures are interspersed throughout the book. Several illustrations bear his printed signature or initials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book is bound in a decorative half-cloth binding with an olive-green spine, gilt details, and marbled covers in blue, gray, and red. The original green ribbon marker is also present.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn attractive copy for enthusiasts of Napoleon, French history, and nineteenth-century illustrated books.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle: Napoléon et les Femmes: L'Amour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor: Frédéric Masson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrator: Antoine Calbet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Librairie Borel, Paris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear: 1897\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries: Collection Édouard Guillaume, Nymphée\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage: French\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages: 391\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: 20 × 11 × 3 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinding: half-cloth binding with marbled covers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrations: numerous printed illustrations by Antoine Calbet, some with printed signature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial features: gilt spine details and green ribbon marker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: good antiquarian condition. Sturdy binding with wear to the spine and slight signs of use. Interior predominantly clean, with normal age-related discoloration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ziggy's Warehouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55304050377043,"sku":"AB0607004","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0412\/2451\/files\/IMG_1329_00144431-decd-408b-b861-b1e8f37948e1.jpg?v=1791628962","url":"https:\/\/ziggyswarehouse.com\/it-gb\/products\/napoleon-et-les-femmes-lamour-frederic-masson-librairie-borel-parijs-1897","provider":"Ziggy's Warehouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}