BARRINGTON, E. [Lily Adams Beck]

The Thunderer: A Romance of Napoleon and Josephine

New York: Dodd, Mead, 1927. First Edition. Octavo (19.5cm); blue textured cloth titled in gilt on cover and spine; dustjacket with wrap around design by des Rosiers featuring Napolean; red topstain; 333pp. Spine ends gently nudged; Fine. The dustjacket is unclipped (priced $2.50) with small nicks and short tears to the extremities; light rubbing to the rear panel and toning to the spine and flaps; Very Good+.

"We see the great Corsican first as the white-faced lieutenant who has just dispersed the parisian mob with his "whiff of grape"; we watch the rise of his impetuous and headlong passion for the lovely Creole who was to become his wife." (from the dustjacket).

Price: $75.00

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