Manuscrit Venu De Sainte-Helene D'Une Maniere Inconnue

Bruxelles: Chez P.J. De Mat, 1817. First Edition (stated). Small Octavo. Second state, 109pp., text in French with (3) pp. advertisements at rear of book. April 12, 1817, issued 18 days prior to the apparent second state which was issued on April 30, 1817. "Louis Fr. Baum" in faded ink to upper corner of half-title. Purportedly written by Napoleon but wrongfully attributed to Constant or Mme. de Stael. The actual author was Jacob-Frederic Lullin de Chateauvieux.. Libraire Bellanger has the original manuscript from which this was drawn. Bound in a modern 1/4 brown leather over marbled paper covered boards, raised bands, red leather spine label gilt other compartments stamped in blind. A handsome copy.