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10.25 x 6.5 x 2.5 Copyright 1857 Antique 1857 French edition of Adolphe Thiers’ Histoire du Consulat et de l’Empire — Volume VII, published in Paris by Paulin, Libraire-Éditeur. Thiers’ monumental history chronicles Napoleon Bonaparte’s Consulate and Empire following the French Revolution. This volume covers major Napoleonic campaigns and events involving Prussia and Russia, including Berlin, Eylau, Danzig, Friedland and Tilsit. Handsome 19th-century quarter-leather binding with gilt spine lettering and decoration and dark mottled/marbled paper boards. Wonderful authentic French library book with strong Napoleon and European-history interest.