[MONNIER (A. D. B.). One year in the life of the emperor Napoleon, or historical Précis of all that happened from April 1, 1814 to March 21, 1815, relative to S.M. and the brave men who accompanied him; containing his departure from Fontainebleau, his embarkation at Saint-Rapheau near Fréjus, his arrival at Porto-Ferrajo, his stay on the island of Elba and his return to Paris. Second edition, revised and corrected. Paris : Alexis Eymery, Delaunay, Pellicier, 1815. - In-8, dark green half calf, smooth spine decorated (binding around 1830-40). Second edition published the same year as the original, of this work by a lieutenant of grenadiers. It is illustrated with an allegorical frontispiece, captioned : " La France soulève le voile qui la couvrait et renaît à l'Espérance." EXAMPLE OF NAPOLEON III, bearing this autograph dispatch signed by the publisher on the false title: "Homage to the nephew of the great // man whom the editor knew and to whom // his admiration has not ceased to be // ardent and constant, like that which he // bears to Louis Napoleon Bonaparte // this December 15, 1854 // A. Eymery of Paris" Some rubbing from use, worm work on the first board. Some foxing. Provenance: Napoleon III, with autograph dispatch from the publisher. - Mr Baroche, with ex-libris stamp on the false title.