Napoleon - An Intimate Portrait


Joséphine’s books from Malmaison

Joséphine’s books from Malmaison

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Given little early schooling, Joséphine could barely read until she was a young adult. After learning, she developed a passion for books. The library at Malmaison covered a broad range of topics, showing the Imperial couple’s interests and intellect. With her prayer book, bound in red Morocco leather, is a volume from Delandine’s New Historical Dictionary 1804, evidencing the love of history she shared with her husband.

Historical Provenance - Library of Malmaison

Leather and paper



Battle of Waterloo Medal 1815 to Asst. Surgeon - 52nd (Oxfordshire) Foot picture

Battle of Waterloo Medal 1815 to Asst. Surgeon - 52nd (Oxfordshire) Foot

$6207.73



Waterloo Related French Napoleonic General's Saddle picture

Waterloo Related French Napoleonic General's Saddle

$5650.00



WATERLOO BOY VINTAGE SPANNER WRENCH STATIONARY ENGINE TRACTOR PRE JOHN DEERE  picture

WATERLOO BOY VINTAGE SPANNER WRENCH STATIONARY ENGINE TRACTOR PRE JOHN DEERE

$5571.45



BRITISH WATERLOO MEDAL AMBROSE PAPPS 2nd BATT. COLDSTREAM GUARDS C1815 picture

BRITISH WATERLOO MEDAL AMBROSE PAPPS 2nd BATT. COLDSTREAM GUARDS C1815

$4500.00



Battle of Waterloo Medal 1815 to Ellott, 15th King's Hussars picture

Battle of Waterloo Medal 1815 to Ellott, 15th King's Hussars

$4064.59



British Waterloo Medal 1815 – 40th Foot Regiment (Repaired Suspension) . BM491 picture

British Waterloo Medal 1815 – 40th Foot Regiment (Repaired Suspension) . BM491

$3900.00



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