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NAPOLEON -- JOMINI, Antoine Henri, Baron of (1779-1869). Vie politique et militaire de Napoléon, racontée par lui-même, au tribunal de César, d'Alexandre et de Frédéric. Paris: by Firmin Didot for Anselin heir of Magimel, 1827.
4 volumes, 8° (209 x 130mm). With half titles. Contemporary red morocco, the sides with a large decorative panel in blind and within a gilt border, gilt edges, blue coated endpapers, gilt turn-ins (one joint repaired, minor wear). Provenance: Tsarskoe Selo (stamp in each volume) -- Plaza Book Auction, New York (sold, 21-24 November 1933, lot 546; ticket and description tipped in) -- Calvin Bullock (bookplate; sold, Christie's, New York, 15 October 1997, part lot 294).
FIRST EDITION. THE TSARSKOE SELO COPY OF NAPOLEON'S LIFE, IN A FINE CONTEMPORARY BINDING. Jomini distinguished himself in battle with the French until, passed over for promotion by Berthier, he went to Alexander's army. Jomini was an excellent tactician, and campaigned at Dresden, Kulm and Leipzig; he accompanied Alexander to Paris in 1815 following the peace; and later was charged with the military education of Alexander's brother and successor Nicholas I. Jomini had earlier published a work on military tactics, the Traité des grandes opérations de la guerre, and gave a copy to Napoleon on the battlefield at Austerlitz, when he brought him news that the Tyrol had been conquered. (4)
4 volumes, 8° (209 x 130mm). With half titles. Contemporary red morocco, the sides with a large decorative panel in blind and within a gilt border, gilt edges, blue coated endpapers, gilt turn-ins (one joint repaired, minor wear). Provenance: Tsarskoe Selo (stamp in each volume) -- Plaza Book Auction, New York (sold, 21-24 November 1933, lot 546; ticket and description tipped in) -- Calvin Bullock (bookplate; sold, Christie's, New York, 15 October 1997, part lot 294).
FIRST EDITION. THE TSARSKOE SELO COPY OF NAPOLEON'S LIFE, IN A FINE CONTEMPORARY BINDING. Jomini distinguished himself in battle with the French until, passed over for promotion by Berthier, he went to Alexander's army. Jomini was an excellent tactician, and campaigned at Dresden, Kulm and Leipzig; he accompanied Alexander to Paris in 1815 following the peace; and later was charged with the military education of Alexander's brother and successor Nicholas I. Jomini had earlier published a work on military tactics, the Traité des grandes opérations de la guerre, and gave a copy to Napoleon on the battlefield at Austerlitz, when he brought him news that the Tyrol had been conquered. (4)
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