This lovely edition of Letters Written On Board the His Majesty's Ship The Northumberland and at St Helena in which the Conduct and Conversations of Napoleon Buonaparte are Faithfully Described and Related was published by R Ackermann in 1817. It's bound in contemporary half Morocco leather by the prestigious Riviere and Son binders (stamped to the verso of the FFEP). Top edge gilt and spine features five raised bands and delicate gilt tooling.
It's in near fine condition with light fading to the cloth and spine. The corners are lightly rubbed.
Inside, the endpapers are contemporary and there is repair work to the half title page and to the introduction page. The pages show age toning and scattered foxing.
Dimensions approximately 22.4cm x 15cm x 2.1cm
The book will arrive hand wrapped in patterned wallpaper and ribbon.
I use a range of eco friendly, 100% recyclable jiffy bags and boxes, and whenever possible I use brown paper tape. The green bubble wrap is oxo-degradable and the clear bubble wrap is 100% recyclable. I also reuse boxes when I feel it's appropriate (if the boxes are sturdy enough).