LUNIÑSKI Ernest. Napoleon. (Legions and the Duchy of Warsaw). Illustrations according to paintings, portraits, sculptures, engravings, memorabilia, &c. Warsaw [1911]. Circulated and printed by Tow. Akc. S. Orgelbrand Sons. pp. 364, numerous illustrations in the text; 26.5x35.5cm.
Publisher's hard cloth binding. Rich gilt and embossing on the front and spine. Giltembossedtitling, in the center the Coat of Arms of the Duchy of Warsaw between two banners with crowned eagles and inscriptions "Woysko Polskie" and "Regiment 10ty Infantry", on the back cover a dry embossing with Napoleon's coat of arms.
Good condition, minor rubbing/soiling of the binding - A NICE piece!
A comprehensive album containing several hundred illustrations of paintings, portraits, battles, etc. collected from many European museums and private collections.
Ernest Luninski (actually Ernest Arnold Deiches 1868-1931), Polish historian and publicist of Jewish origin, literary manager of S. Orgelbrand publishing house.
