L’ARDÈCHE, P. M. Laurent de (1793-1877). Histoire de l’Empereur Napoléon… Paris: J. J. Dubochet et Cie, 1840. 8vo. Illustrated with 45 hand-colored plates by Horace Vernet. 830 pp. Bound in publisher’s quarter red pebbled morocco over red boards, front board with previous owner’s initials (“C. D.”), spine stamped and lettered in gilt in compartments, four raised bands,, all edges gilt, white textured endleaves (binding worn, hinges starting, endleaves soiled, text foxed). Good. EARLY EDITION.