Description
Issued in 1819 by William Stockdale, this first edition presents Theodore Edward Hook’s investigation into Napoleon’s confinement on Saint Helena. The volume compiles commentary on port regulations, official correspondence, and local administration. The three engraved color views depict Longwood House from multiple vantage points and Napoleon’s later residence. Bibliographic attribution is confirmed by Halkett and Laing. Fine. Modern quarter leather binding over marbled boards; spine with gilt tooling; secure text block; contents clean; occasional, scattered foxing. Plates retain their color. Octavo (8vo), single volume. Collation: [4], 156 pp. Illustrations: 3 engraved views. References: Halkett & Laing. Item Number (SKU): #28882. PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
