Lord Rosebery — Napoleon: The Last Phase

London, Arthur L. Humphreys , 1900. First edition. Leather. A pleasing first edition, first impression of Lord Rosebery's biography on Napoleon, bound in full straight-grain morocco by Spottiswoode & Co. The first edition, first impression.Bound in signed full straight-grain morocco by Spottiswoode & Co, with gilt dentelles. Marbled endpapers, with the original blanks. Bound with half title. This biography of Napoleon comes from British statesman and author Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1894-1895. Viewing him as his hero, Lord Rosebery looks at Napoleon's final years and the legacy he left behind, commenting on his life in exile and his impact upon democracy. Bound in signed full straight-grain morocco by Spottiswoode & Co. Marbled endpapers. Externally, very smart, with light rubbing to the extremities and light marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright, with a few scattered spots. Contemporary ink inscription to the first front blank. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .