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



1813-1913, Germany, Leipzig. Battle of the Nations Big  Medal. 60 mm . picture

1813-1913, Germany, Leipzig. Battle of the Nations Big Medal. 60 mm .

$199.99



Napoleon 1813 Russia Austria Napoleon coin Alexander Battle Leipzig medal token picture

Napoleon 1813 Russia Austria Napoleon coin Alexander Battle Leipzig medal token

$188.99



1813 Battle of Leipzig Commemorative Jetton Featuring Prince Schwarzenberg picture

1813 Battle of Leipzig Commemorative Jetton Featuring Prince Schwarzenberg

$185.00



1813-1913, Germany, Leipzig. Battle of the Nations silver  Medal. picture

1813-1913, Germany, Leipzig. Battle of the Nations silver Medal.

$124.99



1813-1913 Monument to the Battle of Nations Leipzig Germany SILVER Medal picture

1813-1913 Monument to the Battle of Nations Leipzig Germany SILVER Medal

$119.99



 Germany, Leipzig. Battle of the Nations Medal.1813-1913.NAPOLEON WAR. picture

Germany, Leipzig. Battle of the Nations Medal.1813-1913.NAPOLEON WAR.

$59.99



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