- 162
Napoleon I
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- A collection of 91 printed proclamations and documents by or relating to the Prussian general Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher and the British lieutenant general Sir Hudson Lowe, all pertaining to the final defeat of Napoleon. Paris, Marseilles and other environs, 1813-1815
- Paper
4to & 8vo, some 300pp., bound in brown cloth; sold as a collection, not subject to return
Provenance
Calvin Bullock, bookplate
Condition
The Property of the Estate of the late Jaime Ortiz-Patiño
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The present proclamations and orders were issued by two of the most symbolic figures in the final defeat of the Emperor: Blücher, the great conqueror of Napoleon beside Wellington at Waterloo, and Hudson Lowe, Napoleon’s keeper on St Helena. One of Napoleon’s most tenacious enemies, Sir Hudson Lowe, governor of St Helena, supervised Napoleon’s captivity on the island until his death on 5 May 1821. Collected by Lowe himself, according to a pencil note on the inside front cover of the volume, this remarkable group of documents provides detailed information about Napoleon’s last years of power. In fact, the last document in the collection is a resolution from the city of Marseilles, signed by the mayor, presenting a silver urn to Lowe in acknowledgment of his efforts to defeat Napoleon and in support of his appointment on St Helena.