The Story of Napoleon's Death-Mask, Told From the Original Documents
by Watson, G. L. de St. M
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- G+/No dustjacket
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About This Item
London: John Lane, The Bodley Head, 1915. 1st ed., 1st ptg. Ltd. to 500 Copies. Hardcover. G+/No dustjacket. 8vo. 208pp; 6b/w plates. Green bds.; gilt to spine. Scuffing to boards; edgewear, especially to extremities; bumping to spine; ffep has been removed w/out compromising binding; older prices in pen on upper corner of half-title. Watson attempts here to clear up the controversy surrounding which death-mask of Napoleon's is the genuine article. Apparently, and credit goes to Joslin Hall Rare Books for this info., Watson takes a case for the "Sankey Cast," which has been dismissed by today's experts as the least likely candidate.
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- Bookseller
- Downtown Books & News (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0747
- Title
- The Story of Napoleon's Death-Mask, Told From the Original Documents
- Author
- Watson, G. L. de St. M
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - G+
- Jacket Condition
- No dustjacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st ed., 1st ptg. Ltd. to 500 Copies
- Publisher
- London: John Lane, The Bodley Head
- Date Published
- 1915
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- BDS
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- FFEP
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....