Mémorial de Sainte-Hélène

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Mémorial de Sainte-Hélène

Napoléon dans l'exil
L'historique de la translation des restes mortales de l'empereur Napoléon aux Invalides

Illustrated by: Nicolas Toussaint Charlet (French, 1792–1845)
Illustrated by: Carle Vernet (French, 1758–1836)
Illustrated by: Emile-Jean-Horace Vernet (called Horace Vernet) (French, 1789–1863)
Illustrated by: Charles Émile Jacque (French, 1813–1894)
Engraved by: César Auguste Hébert (French, active 1839–1851)
Engraved by: Eugène Guillaumot (French, 1813–1869)
Engraved by: Antoine Alphée Piaud (French, active 1837–1866)
Author: Emmanuel-Auguste-Dieudonné comte de Las Casas (French, 1766–1842)
Author: Barry Edward O'Meara (French, 1786–1836)
Author: Francesco Antommarchi (1780–1838)
Publisher: Ernest Bourdin et Cie (French, 19th century)

1842

Place of Publication: Paris, France

Medium/Technique Illustrated book with numerous wood engravings

Dimensions Overall, each vol.: 26.8 x 18.7 x 4.9 cm (10 9/16 x 7 3/8 x 1 15/16 in.)

Credit Line William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent

Accession Number37.2117a-b

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsIllustrated books

Paris: Ernest Bourdin, 1842

Catalogue Raisonné Carteret III, 371-74; Brivois, pp. 275-76; Ray, French Illustrated Book, 205

Description(Paris: Ernest Bourdin, 1842) Quarto, two vols.; (v. 1) [2 ff.] vii, 828 pp., plus plates and maps; (v. 2) [2 ff.] 935 pp., plus plates; contemporary half-gilt-stamped green morocco, green cloth boards.

Illustrations from Napoleon's life and exile.

ProvenanceAcquired in 1908 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 11, 1937.