{"product_id":"xxxxx-3","title":"1906 A Short History of Napoleon the First | John Robert Seeley | Cambridge School Prize Fine Binding","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully preserved \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCambridge school prize binding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Short History of Napoleon the First\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by noted historian \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Robert Seeley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, published in London by Seeley \u0026amp; Co. in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1906\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElegantly bound in full crimson leather with an elaborately gilt-decorated spine, gilt ruled borders, the gilt armorial crest of the presenting school, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efine gilt dentelle tooling to the inner board edges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Rich marbled endpapers complement the binding, creating a refined presentation characteristic of superior Edwardian prize bindings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original presentation leaf identifies the book as having been awarded by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSchola Cantabrigiensis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, adding a wonderful element of provenance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeeley’s concise history traces Napoleon’s extraordinary rise from Corsican officer to Emperor of France, examining his military genius, political reforms, European campaigns, and lasting influence on world history. Written by the distinguished Cambridge historian, the work provides an introduction to one of history’s most fascinating figures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Good. Binding tight. Clean interior. Gilt to all edges. 336pp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: 5” x 7 1\/2”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn elegant volume suited to the collector of fine bindings, Napoleonic history, Cambridge prize books, or classic military literature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Bee Mill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53775725134123,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0015\/7086\/5251\/files\/IMG_4836.jpg?v=1784082933","url":"https:\/\/honeybeemill.com\/products\/xxxxx-3","provider":"Honey Bee Mill","version":"1.0","type":"link"}