Stack (Lieut. F. R.). Souvenir of the Emperor Napoleon..., made in Saint Helena..., [1859]

Stack (Lieut. Frederick Rice). Souvenir of the Emperor Napoleon: consisting of six drawings made in the island of St. Helena, Representing the Various Spots rendered Generally Interesting from their Association with the History of Napoleon..., Lithographed by Charles Haghe Esq. with Descriptive Letter-Press by Mrs Ward, London: E. Gambart & Co. & Paul and Dominic Colnaghi & Co. Paris: Gouplil & Co. [1859], title page, dedication and preface, six lithographs with contemporary hand-colouring, plate titles in English and French, each plate with a sheet of descriptive text, some water staining and slight spotting to preliminaries and text pages, marbled endpapers, hinges cracked, contemporary half morocco gilt with a gilt imperial eagle to the upper siding, worn and rubbed, large slim folio, binding size 620 x 450 mm (Quantity: 1) Abbey Travel, 319. Large Paper copy with hand-coloured plates; the Abbey copy has 'tinted' plates. A series of views of Napoleon's residences on St. Helena by an army officer, executed thirty years after the Emperor's death and aimed at the French as much as the English market. The text is by Mrs Ward who identifies herself in the preface as a resident of the island from 1836 to 1839.