[Fine bindings] Cosway style binding

Full leather binding, front cover w. central profile portrait in leather w. sword encircled by leaves, initials "N" and "B" topped w. crowns, entire centerpiece encircled by sm. opalesque stones, background of gilt bees, back cover with initial "N" crowned, gilt title on ribbed spine, gilt turn-ins. Possibly bound by Bayntun Riviere. Extremely rare and interesting binding. On: Roger Peyre. Napoléon Bonaparte et son temps. Ouvrage illustré de 159 gravures (...). Paris, Firmin-Didot, 1896. (10),552,(1) p. Folio.

Minimal wear to binding.