TURQUAN, JOSEPH. The Empress Josephine. London: 1913

Cosway-style binding, full crimson crushed levant morocco, gilt dentelle covers with miniature portrait of Josephine on ivory at center, spines gilt with foliate scrolls and bee emblems, raised bands, inner gilt dentelles with foliated cornerpieces, pale green silk doublures and guards.

Cosway style binding, full crimson crushed levant morocco, gilt dentelle covers with miniature portrait of Josephine on ivory at center, spines gilt with foliate scrolls and bee emblems, raised bands, inner gilt dentelles with foliated cornerpieces, pale green silk doublures and guards. Gilt on all edges. Good condition. Bound by Riviere, Bath, England.
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