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The History of Napoleon Bonaparte, vol. 2

1862
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Object Information
  • Title: The History of Napoleon Bonaparte, vol. 2
  • Author: John Stevens Cabot Abbott (American, 1805–1877)
  • Publisher: Harper & Brothers (American, New York)
  • Artist: Frontispiece after Paul (Hippolyte) Delaroche (French, Paris 1797–1856 Paris)
  • Engraver: Frontispiece engraved by Frederick Halpin (American (born Britain), Worcerster 1805–1880 Jersey City, New Jersey)
  • Printer: Frontispiece published by W. H. Ashton (American, 19th century)
  • Date: 1862
  • Medium: Illustrations: steel engraving
  • Dimensions: 9 15/16 × 6 9/16 × 1 9/16 in. (25.2 × 16.7 × 4 cm)
  • Classification: Books
  • Credit Line: Gift of Lincoln Kirstein, 1962
  • Object Number: 62.619.68
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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