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
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE PERSONAL OWNED BOOK FROM HIS LIBRARY ROYAL CIPHER NOT SIGNED
$9995.00
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE WIFE MARIE LOUISE PERSONAL OWNED 3 BOOKS FROM HER LIBRARY
$3975.00
TANTALUS / DESK SET TROMPE L'OEIL good condition CAVE A LIQUOR, RARE FIND 1850+
$2000.00
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE WIFE MARIE LOUISE PERSONAL OWNED 2 BOOKS FROM HER LIBRARY
$1675.00
NAPOLEON III CAMPAIGN OF ITALY LOT - BOOK, DIPLOMA, SILVER MEMORIAL MEDAL 1859
$699.99
PAIR NAPOLEON BONAPARTE BOOKENDS - decor, desk, shelf, book, ends
$625.00
