 | 1817 - 590 pagine
...expressed a wish tor somt- books to complete his library, and a list was madt- out by General Buonaparte himself, and transmitted to this country. This list...obtained some of them from Paris, but others of them could not be obtained ; those which could not be procured were principally on military subjects. These... | |
 | 1817 - 442 pagine
...transmitted to this country. This list was sent to an eminent French bookseller in this town, with other orders to supply such of the books as he had, and...were not to be obtained in London, the bookseller w»s desired to write to Paris for them. He accordingly obtained some of them from Paris. These books... | |
 | 1817 - 436 pagine
...to their own not to be obtained in London, the bookseller was lliut of the nation wliir.h they re- desired to write to Paris for them. 'He accordingly obtained some of them from Paris. These books to the amount of 13 or 1400J. worth, were sent, with an explanation of the circumstances... | |
 | 1821 - 720 pagine
...expressed a wish for some books to complete his library ; and a list was made out by General Buonaparte himself, and transmitted to this country. This list...obtained some of them from Paris, but others of them could not be obtained ; those whichcould not be procured were principally on military subjects. These... | |
 | 1821 - 726 pagine
...expressed a wish for some books to complete his library ; and a list was made out by General Buonaparte himself, and transmitted to this country. This list...desired to write to Paris for them. He accordingly obtain, cd some of them from Paris, but others of them could not be obtained ; those whichcould not... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1821 - 730 pagine
...expressed a wish for some books to complete his library ; and a list was made out by General Buonaparte himself, and transmitted to this country. This list...books as he had, and to obtain the rest from other booktellers. As several of the books were not to be obtained in London, the bookseller was desired... | |
 | 1822 - 520 pagine
...expressed a wish for some books to complete his library, and a list was made out by General Buonaparte himself, and transmitted to this country. This list...obtained some of them from Paris, but others of them could not be obtained ; those which could not be procured, were principally on military subjects. These... | |
 | 1822 - 542 pagine
...expressed a wish for some books to complete his library, and a list was made out by General Buonaparte himself, and transmitted to this country. This list...obtained some of them from Paris, but others of them could not be obtained ; those which could not be procured, were principally on military subjects. These... | |
 | 1816 - 592 pagine
...expressed a wish for some books to complete his library, and a list was made out by General Buonaparte himself, and transmitted to this country. This list...obtained some of them from Paris, but others of them could not be obtained ; those which could not be procured were principally on military subjects. These... | |
 | H, NILES - 1817 - 436 pagine
...transmitted to this country This list was sent to an eminent French bookseller in this town, with, other orders to supply such of the books as he had, and to obtain the pest from other booksellers. As several of the books »'его not to be obtained in l/ondon, the bookseller... | |
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The fact was this : soon after his .arrival at St. Helena, he expressed a wish for some books to complete his library, and a list was made out by General Buonaparte himself, and transmitted to this country. This list was sent to an eminent French bookseller... 