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1937ref. 311575Paris: Les Frères Gonin 1937. One of 500 signed by Maillol. Translated by Jacques Amyot. 48 woodcuts by Aristide Maillol. 8vo. Original printed wrappers. Text and illustrations loose as issue in slipcase and chemise. Maillol Aristide. One of 500 signed by Maillol. Translated by Jacques Amyot. 48 woodcuts by Aristide Maillol. 8vo. "Perhaps the most harmonious of Maillol's illustrated books." Strachan. The Artist and the Book 174; Rauch p. 141; Guérin nos. 76-127; Monod 7261 Les Frères Gonin unknown
ref. 0428304397.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1878ref. 8148AB1878. Paris Lemerre 1878. 205 : 13 cm. XIII 200 Seiten 2 Blatt mit 12 davon 6 auf China Kupfern nach Proudhon und gestochenen Porträt. Roter geglätteter Halblederband auf 5 Bünden mit reicher Rückenvergoldung Rückenschild Kopfgoldschnitt sign. E. Pouget. Das vorliegende Exemplar mit den Kupfern in zweifacher Ausführung einmal auf papier de Chine und einmal auf papier Whatman. Titel in Rot und Schwarz gedruckt jede Seite von roter Einfassungslinie umrahmt. Schönes breitrandiges Exemplar in einem signierten Handeinband. unknown
1914ref. 87776Paris : Georges Crès et Cie. 1914. broché. LONGUS.Les pastorales ou Daphnis et Chloé. Traduction complète par P.-L. Courier. Frontispice dessiné par Ciolkowski et gravé sur bois par C. Maylander. Collection Les Maîtres du Livre n° 36. Paris Georges Crès et Cie.1914 190x135mm frontispiceXIII - 306 pages broché. Couerture rempliée. Edition originale sur papier Japon impérial des Manufactures de Rives numérotée n° 54 / 65 premier tirage. Très bel exemplaire. No hidden customs fees for orders shipped to the U.S.A with a value of up to 800 USD PDDP shipping we pay the VAT in advance Georges Crès et Cie. unknown
1937ref. 121004Paris : Les Frères Gonin 1937. broché. LONGUS. - AMYOT. - COURRIER P.-L. - MAILLOL Aristide.Les pastorales de Longus ou Daphnis & Chloé. Version d’Amyot. Revue et complétée par P.L. Courier. Bois originaux d’Aristide Maillol. Paris Les Frères Gonin1937 235x150mm 217 pages illustré broché. En feuilles. Sous couveture. Chemise en demi-parchemin et emboitage plein parchemin. Quelques rares rousseurs seulement sur le revers de la chemise et les 3 premières feuilles tout le reste de l’ouvrage très propre. Edition réalisée avec la collaboration amicale de M. Gustave Edouard Gentil sur papier Maillol numéroté n° 104 / 500 signé par l’artiste en bas du colophon. Carteret IV-243. Monod 7261. Bel exemplaire. For shipments to the U.S.A. with a value exceeding 800 USD VAT is not included. Please contact us via our website if needed. Les Frères Gonin unknown
1934ref. 117528Paris : Librairie Floury 1934. LONGUS. - AMYOT Jacques. - COURIER Louis.Les pastorales de Longus ou Daphnis et Chloé. Traduction de Jacques Amyot revue corrigée complétée de nouveau refaite en grande partie par Paul-Louis Courier illustrations en couleurs de Leonnec. Paris Librairie Floury1934 265x210mm 121 pages 30 illustrations en couleurs reliure demi-maroquin rouge à bandes avec titre doré au dos lisse. Plat papier marbré. Couverture supérieure conservée. Belle reliure réalisée par R. Rouiller. Très bel exemplaire hors commerce numéroté n.° XLVI / C. No hidden customs fees for orders shipped to the U.S.A with a value of up to 800 USD PDDP shipping we pay the VAT in advance Librairie Floury unknown
1923ref. 37013Paris: Georg & Cie 1923. Fine. Georg & Cie Paris 1923 16.50 x 25.50 cm relié sous étui Illustrated edition with 13 original lithographs by Charles Guérin one of 10 numbered copies on old Japan paper deluxe issue. Full hazelnut morocco binding spine very slightly faded with four raised bands date at foot gilt rolls on caps frame of a gilt fillet on the mint morocco endpapers almond watered silk pastedowns following endpapers of handmade paper double gilt fillets on edges covers and spine preserved all edges gilt slipcase with hazelnut morocco entry handmade paper boards blue felt lining elegant binding signed by Klein. Our copy as stipulated in the print justification is indeed complete with its suite on China paper. Moreover our copy is expanded with an original drawing signed in pencil by Charles Guérin representing the composition illustrating page 13. Very handsome copy perfectly executed. Georg & Cie hardcover
ref. 048499008X.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
ref. 27386Chez Alexandre Corréard Paris 1821. XII288p. Half leather. Front cover loosening. Head and tail spine worn. Leather scratched. Some foxing some pages water stained. Corners a bit bumped. A few pencil annotations not from WGA. With signature from Prof. W.G. Arnott on free endpaper. Rare thus. With: 'Avertissement du traducteur sur la lettre a M. Renouard' pp.V-LIV. From the library of the late Prof. W. Geoffrey Arnott. hardcover
ref. 16-4888Paris: les frères Gonin 1937. 8vo. 135 x 215 cm. Sheets loose as issued in orignal wraps half vellum chemise and matchnng slipcase. One of 500 signed and numbered copies.OCLC Number: 833366904.135 par 215 cm. 4-217-4 pages. En feuilles sous couvertures rempliée illustrée sous chemise en demi-vélin et étui bordé. Très légère et à peine visible décoloration des bords de la couverture sinon parfait état.Tiré à 500 exemplaires sur papier Maillol seul papier. Exemplaire numéroté signé par l'artiste. Illustré de 47 bois originaux.Une très sensible illustration de Longus. Résumer des articles « El Paper de Montval d’Aristides Gaspar i Rafael Maillol » pp. 109 à 144 et « Le papier de Montval d’Aristide Gaspard et Raphaël Maillol » pp.145 à 182 d’Eric Forcada in « Entre édition et presse. Le papier d’hier à aujourd’hui » Actes de Colloques de la IIe Journée d’étude sur l’imprimerie de Perpignan édités par les « Publications de l’Olivier » et la Ville de Perpignan Saint Esteve avril 2005. Expertise by Lionel BRABANT et Amaury BONNETAIN. Paris: les frères Gonin, 1937 paperback
ref. 0364687657.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1800ref. KC7944Paris: Didot l'Aine 1800. Hardcover. Very Good. Mauve paper over boards printed paper labels on upper board and spine decorative endpapers; folio 249 x 317 mm; pp. iii-viij 1-200. No plates. Handwritten note on the rear free-endpaper reads: "Rebound on December 21 1953 by Vincent Torre New York City." Spine sunned and chipped at tips; boards very lightly rubbed; free endpapers a bit fragile with a few small chips or small closed tears; text a little foxed. Uncommon. Sold as is. Didot l'Aine hardcover books
1731ref. 0428151731. First Edition. Hardcover Full Leather. Good Condition. Garard-Jean-Baptiste Scotin. Full contemporary calf front board detached with the gilt arms of Carre de Saumery on both boards. Scattered foxing. An attractive edition with an extra engraved title and 8 plates by Scotin. Marginal dampstain occasionally and to a number of plates bookplate to endpaper and old catalog entry laid onto rear endpaper. First Illustrated Edition or first by this illustrator and in this format. Size: Octavo 8vo. Illustrator: Garard-Jean-Baptiste Scotin. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Poetry; Antiquarian & Rare. Inventory No: 042815. hardcover books
1779ref. 1323940Londres i.e. Paris 1779. Hardcover. Octavo 6 182 pages; VG; bound in period red morocco rebacked with paneled gilt spine preserved; some wear to boards; text bock gilt; marbled endpapers; front pastedown with two bookplates and an old catalogue description; With a half-title and an additional engraved titlepage; illustrated with 29 plates inset including the 'petits pieds' plate; The imprint is false; probably printed in Paris.; shelved case 3. ESTC: T149741/N42517. 1323940. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. hardcover books
1745ref. 251513Paris: Coustilier 1745. Reprint of 1731 edition. Engraved title-page opposite title page printed in red and black. 8 engraved full-page plates. 4 signed J.B. Scotin and 3 headpieces x1591 xx pp. 8vo. Contemporary full polished calf gilt spine marbled endpapers. Fine. Reprint of 1731 edition. Engraved title-page opposite title page printed in red and black. 8 engraved full-page plates. 4 signed J.B. Scotin and 3 headpieces x1591 xx pp. 8vo. Coustilier] unknown books
1745ref. 018270Paris: Quillau 1745. Book. Very good condition. Hardcover. Early edition. Octavo 8vo. ii 150 pages of text. Contains an engraved title page by Coypel 28 engraved plates by Audran followed by one engraving by le Compte de Caylus. The Caylus engraving is titled "Conclusion du Roman" but is best known as the "petit pieds" plate. Translated by J. Amyot Bishop of Auxerre. The engravings by B. Audran are from designs by Philip Duke of Orleans. Full red morocco binding by Simier is heavily worn on the extremities and hinges where it has been inexperty recolored but this poor attempt at recoloring does not distract from the elegance and beauty of the elaborate gilt-stamped decorations. The front endpaper marbled is detached. The text is clean and unmarked. Early edition with different pagination that the editions that appear on the market. No publisher listed but published by Quillau. Quillau Hardcover books
1933ref. 68500Chelsea: Ashendene Press 1933. First edition. iv 163 pp. Very near fine in decorated paper-covered boards and half vellum. One of 290 of 310 copies. Translated by Messiere J. Amot. Illustrated with wood engravings by Gwen Raverat. Chelsea: Ashendene Press, hardcover books
1967ref. 22577Paris: Editions L. C. L. 1967. Hardcover. #120 of 3000. Gray boards are fine in very slightly worn green box.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . Editions L. C. L. hardcover books
ref. 001239Paris: Librairie Marpon et Flammarion. 1st Edition thus. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 48mo - over 3 - 4" tall. 171 pp miniature book measuring 7 by 5 cm or 3 by 2 inches. N.d. circa 1890. Welch 4714. Tiniest of ink-like blot spot in upper corner with infinitesimal crease also on some pages. Gilt foreedges. Generally clean and tight. Small cameo illustration of cleric on title. Librairie Marpon et Flammarion hardcover books
1933ref. CNJL365Chelsea: The Ashendene Press 1933. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. Raverat Gwendolen; Hewitt Graily. Quarto size 171 pp. one of 290 copies with an ANS by St. John Hornby text in French. Limited edition of 290 copies printed on paper unnumbered plus 20 printed on vellum; laid in are i a short ANS on Shelley House letterhead from St. John Hornby to the original owner of the book thanking him for payment and stating "I too feel sad at the thought that this is practically my last book"; and ii the original order form blank on vellum. Numerous versions of the story of Daphnis and Chloe have been published and the story continues to enthrall readers. This version the final book published by the Ashendene Press other than their own bibliography is one of the loveliest: the woodcuts by Gwendolen Raverat the marginal notes in red and the initial capitals filled in by hand by Graily Hewitt all form a harmonious whole that pleases the eye and the mind. The translation of Jacques Amyot published in 1559 was the first vernacular edition and remains widely used. Many of us are familiar with the sad tale of the first printing of this book which had to be destroyed due to the sheets having been packed before the ink had sufficiently dried; deeming the results unworthy of the Press Hornby ordered all but 10 specimen copies to be destroyed and the entire book re-printed. ___DESCRIPTION: Original binding of green paper boards with a vellum back and vellum tips with a gold stamp on the cover being a vignette of Daphnis and Chloe with some lambs encircled with greenery fore- and bottom edges uncut plain endpapers title page in red and black the 26 woodcut illustrations scattered throughout the text text in French red marginal notes throughout blue initials and paragraph indicators printed in Ptolemy type on Batchelor paper; quarto size just over 10" tall pagination: i-iv being the half-title and title pages i-iv being the Editor's Preface 1-162 colophon page. The ANS is on a small sheet approximately 8" by 5" headed "Shelley House / Chelsea Embankment S.W. 3." and has a hand-written note covering the front and about a third of the back dated 1 June 1934 and signed "C St.J Hornby"; the blank order form is printed on vellum is approximately 7.25" by 5" printing in red and black setting forth the prices for the copies on paper 6 guineas and on vellum 40 guineas. The volume is lacking the original slipcase but is housed in a custom drop-back box of gold cloth with a parchment spine gilt lettering and rules on the spine lined with ivory paper. ___CONDITION: The volume could almost be called fine it has a strong square text block solid hinges perfectly straight corners with no rubbing the interior is clean and bright and it is entirely free of prior owner markings; there is some extremely minor edgewear else fine. The ANS has two horizontal original folds else fine; the order form has a few extremely shallow creases else fine; and the custom box has some light offsetting from the green boards on the lining paper else fine. ___CITATION: Ashendene Press Bibliography XXXIX. ___POSTAGE: International customers please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please contact us for details. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have we are here to help. The Ashendene Press hardcover books
1792ref. D7090C. F. J. Lehoucq 1792. Hardcover. Good. Contemporary calf gilt-stamped ornament in spine compartments 5 raised bands blind-stamped lettering in leather spine label; 16mo 95 x 153 mm; pp. xii 207 4 plus 30 engraved plates by Vidal 13 of them folding. Collates complete with half-title page. Head of spine perished; joints raised bands and edges of boards a bit scuffed; front board splitting. Previous owner's bookplate on front paste-down otherwise internally bright and clean. Plates are lovely. C. F. J. Lehoucq hardcover books
1779ref. 313602Londres 1779. Engraved frontispiece and 29 engravings after those of the Regent. Small 4to. Bound in full contemporary brown diced calf gilt spineby Mairet signed at base of the spine marbled edges. Bookplate of Chateau de Montmoyen. Fine. Engraved frontispiece and 29 engravings after those of the Regent. Small 4to. Cohen 654 unknown books
1745ref. ST20826Paris: s.n. 1745. 205 x 155 mm. 8 x 6". 6 p.l. first blank 159 1 xx pp.Translated by Jacques Amyot. SPLENDID CREAM-COLORED MOROCCO BEAUTIFULLY GILT AND INLAID BY RENÉ KIEFFER stamp-signed on front turn-in verso of front flyleaf with his Rue Seguier ticket covers framed by dogtooth roll and plain rule border a charming spray of flowers at center inlaid in scarlet orange citron indigo turquoise lilac pink and violet morocco tooled with gilt on graceful gilt branches with leaves in three shades of green morocco smaller sprays of inlaid flowers and leaves in similar shades at corners the whole giving the effect of an elegant embroidered sampler smooth spine framed in gilt and with a chain of four inlaid morocco blossoms in brilliant hues extending from the head and foot of spine gilt lettering at center of spine turn-ins with frame of cream morocco inlaid with strips of emerald green morocco tooled with a ribbon and floral chain roll orange morocco squares at corners stamped with gilt flowers gold silk endleaves marbled flyleaves all edges gilt. In a kid-lined blue marbled chemise with navy morocco spine and lips and in a matching suede-lined slipcase. Additional engraved pictorial title by Coypel four engraved headpieces of putti four tailpiece vignettes by Cochin and 33 ENGRAVED PLATES consisting of 28 plates after Philippe d'Orléans by Audran the oft-lacking final plate "Les petits pieds" by the Comte de Caylus and EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED with four engraved headpiece vignettes by Fokke after Eisen mounted on blank leaves. A Large Paper Copy. Cohen-de Ricci 652-53; Ray 2A. Four small very faint water spots to boards one plate somewhat foxed in all other ways A GORGEOUS COPY clean and fresh internally with immense margins and in an unworn binding. This exceptionally desirable copy of Longus' unique combination of decadence and sweet innocence is printed on quarto-sized paper enhanced with engravings from some of the greatest Rococo illustrators and offered in an exquisite binding by a modern Parisian master. The charming pastoral novel appears here in the popular translation of Jacques Amyot 1513-93 first printed in 1559 and always recognized for its graceful style. The illustrations were created in 1714 by Philippe duc d'Orléans and Regent of France 1674-1723 engraved by Benoît Audran and published for the first time in 1718. Although Ray indicates that Philippe's work is clearly an amateur's he says that the plates "do tell the story in their halting way and the background landscapes in some of the larger plates have a naïve appeal." The plates were re-engraved for our 1745 printing and the always elegantly graceful tailpiece vignettes by Charles-Nicholas Cochin were created for this edition. Cochin 1715-90 is generally considered on a par with the three Rococo masters Gravelot Eisen and Moreau. Ray notes that works from his early career like the engravings here "are marked not only by the mastery of outline and firmness of composition which never deserted him but also by acute observation and unpretentious humor." Our volume also contains an extra plate by the Comte de Caylus omitted from some copies for its suggestive nature as it shows the feet of the entwined lovers Mon Dieu! protruding from the privacy of a grotto. Additionally a previous owner added four engravings created for the 1754 Longus by the great Charles Eisen 1720-78 Louis XV's Court painter and drawing master to Madame de Pompadour. Ray describes him as "the master of the small design" with "a marvelous talent for pleasing." The beauty of this copy was further--and gloriously--enhanced ca. 1910 when binder René Kieffer created the striking binding with its bouquets of fantastical flowers in a riot of colors and gold. Kieffer 1875-1963 was in the first class of students to graduate from the École Étienne where he concentrated on becoming a doreur learning to tool gold designs in the well-established style. After leaving school he worked for Chambolle-Duru until 1898 at which time he established his own studio. According to Duncan & De Bartha he "became a disciple of Marius Michel moving gradually away from his traditional training towards a more emblematic and modern style." He would become one of the most innovative and progressive binders in Paris in the 20th century earning a well-deserved reputation for producing widely variable bindings that defied typification. s.n. unknown
1933ref. 23659Chelsea: Ashendene Press 1933. First edition thus. Hardcover. Orig. vellum-backed green boards white corner tips gilt device front cover. Near fine. 163 pages. 25.5 x 18.5 cm. Limited edition of 310 copies. Printed in red and black in Ptolemy type. Initials hand-colored in blue by Graily Hewitt wood-engravings throughout by Gwen Raverat. HORNBY XXXIX. This edition was initially printed in 1931 the ink used was very slow to dry the sheets packed before the ink dried. When discovered at the binder Hornsby decided to destroy the entire edition. Text in French. Fresh very bright copy. Ashendene Press hardcover
ref. JUINBB07Paris de l'Imprimerie de Monsieur 1787. Small folio 319 x 240 mm of 1 bl. l. viii pp. 1 l. 175 pp. 29 numbered plates out of text in color protected by silky papers. Red morocco gilt fillet and garland around the covers flat spine finely decorated lettering piece in green morocco inner gilt roll-stamp gilt edges. Case. Contemporary binding. Very beautiful edition of the most famous French illustrated book of the 18th century printed on the Comte de Provence's private press Louis XVI's brother and future Louis XVIII illustrated with 29 line duplicates of the original figures of the Regent engraved by martini. One of the very rare deluxe copies containing the 29 gouaches printed on vellum. The paintings are of an exceptional freshness. "Publisher Lamy had suites of these engravings printed on vellum gouached and inserted them in deluxe copies." Cohen 655. Monsieur's press was directed by Pierre-François Didot called "Didot jeune" since 1779. In this Greek novel by Longus end of the 2nd century AD the author tells the story of the simple and naive love of Daphnis and Chloe two poor abandoned children. The peculiarity of Longus' work in comparison with the other works of the same kind is to have left the ups and downs in the background and to have given full relief to the sentimental adventures of the protagonists. Daphnis and Chloe have discovered in a slow progression their sexuality and the novel ends precisely on the accomplishment of the carnal act. The novel is celebrating Eros obviously but also Pan and the Nymphs. This book translated in all languages was made fashionable again in France thanks to the regent philippe d'orleans and appeared in several beautiful illustrated editions throughout the 18th century. This edition offers a new translation by de Bure Saint-Fauxbon. Superb copy of which all the engravings have been painted in gouache at the time and enhanced with a painted salmon and black double frame preserved in its contemporary morocco binding. This precious copy belonged to Napoleon III as evidenced by his ex-libris affixed to the contreplat of the binding. Charles-Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte third and last son of Louis King of Holland and Hortense-Eugénie de Beauharnais and nephew of Napoleon I was born in Paris at the Château des Tuileries on April 20 1808 and became on July 22 1832 on the death of the Duke of Reichstadt the direct representative of the Napoleonic dynasty; first settled in Switzerland where he was appointed Captain of artillery in Bern in 1824 he tried in 1836 in Strasbourg to overthrow Louis-Philippe in a military movement; arrested and sent to the United States he made in August 1840 in Boulogne a second failed attempt which resulted in his perpetual imprisonment but he managed to escape from the Fort of Ham on May 26 1846 and reached Belgium; back in France during the 1848 Revolution he was elected Deputy in June 1848 then President of the Republic on December 10 of the same year. His coup of December 2 1851 against the Legislative Assembly gave him the presidency for ten years; finally proclaimed Emperor following a plebiscite of November 21-22 1852 on December 1 1852 Napoleon III married on January 29 1853 Marie-Eugénie de Gusman Countess of Téba second daughter of the Count of Montijo. Under his reign France enjoyed great industrial and commercial prosperity due in part to a number of public utility measures taken by the government while outside a series of wars including the end of the conquest of Algeria gave us Savoy County of Nice and Cochinchina. Following the defeat of Sedan where the Emperor had been taken prisoner the Republic was proclaimed in Paris on September 4. Napoleon III died in exile in Chislehurst England on January 9 1873. Olivier Pl. 2659 15. FRENCH Paris de l'Imprimerie de Monsieur 1787. Petit in-folio de 1 f. bl. viii pp. 1 f. 175 pp. 29 planches hors-texte en couleurs numérotés protégées par des serpentes. Maroquin rouge filet et guirlande dorés encadrant les plats dos lisse finement orné pièce de titre de maroquin vert coupes décorées roulette intérieure dorée tranches dorées. Etui. Reliure de l'époque. 319 x 240 mm. Très belle édition du plus célèbre livre illustré français du XVIIIe siècle imprimée sur la presse privée de Monsieur comte de Provence frère de Louis XVI futur Louis XVIII ornée de 29 copies au trait des figures originales du Régent gravées par Martini. Un des rarissimes exemplaires de luxe contenant les 29 figures gouachées tirées sur vélin. Les peintures sont d'une extrême fraîcheur. " L'éditeur Lamy fit gouacher des suites de ces gravures au trait tirées sur vélin et les inséra dans des exemplaires de luxe. " Cohen 655. L'imprimerie de Monsieur était dirigée par Pierre-François Didot dit Didot jeune depuis 1779. Dans ce roman grec de Longus fin du IIe siècle après Jésus-Christ l'auteur raconte l'histoire de l'amour simple et naïf de Daphnis et Chloé deux pauvres enfants abandonnés. La particularité de l'ouvrage de Longus par comparaison avec les autres ouvrages du même genre c'est d'avoir laissé les péripéties au second plan et d'avoir donné tout le relief aux aventures sentimentales des protagonistes. Daphnis et Chloé ont découvert en une lente progression leur sexualité et le roman s'achève précisément sur l'accomplissement de l'acte charnel. Le roman célèbre Éros bien sûr mais aussi Pan et les Nymphes. Ce livre traduit dans toutes les langues fut remis au goût du jour en France par le Régent Philippe d'Orléans et connut plusieurs belles éditions illustrées tout au long du XVIIIe siècle. La présente édition offre une traduction nouvelle par de Bure Saint-Fauxbin. Superbe exemplaire dont l'ensemble des gravures ont été gouachées à l'époque et rehaussées d'un double cadre peint en saumon et noir conservé dans sa première reliure en maroquin de l'époque. Ce précieux exemplaire a appartenu à Napoléon III comme en atteste son ex libris apposé au contreplat de la reliure. Charles-Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte troisième et dernier fils de Louis roi de Hollande et Hortense-Eugénie de Beauharnais et neveu de Napoléon Ier naquit à Paris au château des Tuileries le 20 avril 1808 et devint le 22 juillet 1832 à la mort du duc de Reichstadt le représentant direct de la dynastie napoléonienne ; d'abord fixé en Suisse où il fut nommé capitaine d'artillerie à Berne en 1824 il essaya en 1836 à Strasbourg de renverser Louis-Philippe dans un mouvement militaire ; arrêté et envoyé aux Etats-Unis il fit en août 1840 à Boulogne une seconde tentative qui échoua et qui lui valut l'emprisonnement perpétuel mais il réussit à s'enfuir du fort de Ham le 26 mai 1846 et à gagner la Belgique ; de retour en France lors de la révolution de 1848 il fut élu député en juin 1848 puis président de la république le 10 décembre de la même année. Le coup d'Etat du 2 décembre 1851 qu'il fit contre l'Assemblée législative lui donna la présidence pour dix ans ; enfin proclamé empereur à la suite d'un plébiscite des 21-22 novembre 1852 le 1er décembre 1852 Napoléon III épousa le 29 janvier 1853 Marie-Eugénie de Gusman comtesse de Téba seconde fille du comte de Montijo. Sous son règne la France jouit d'une grande prospérité industrielle et commerciale due en partie à nombre de mesures d'utilité publique prises par le gouvernement tandis qu'à l'extérieur une suite de guerres dont la fin de la conquête de l'Algérie nous donnait la Savoie le comté de Nice et la Cochinchine. A la suite de la défaite de Sedan où l'empereur avait été fait prisonnier la république fut proclamée à Paris le 4 septembre. Napoléon III mourut en exil à Chislehurst en Angleterre le 9 janvier 1873. Olivier Pl. 2659 15. hardcover
