Rare first edition, illustrated at the end of the volume with a folding map printed outside the text and with outline colouring.
Our copy has been extra-illustrated with a folding engraving "Vue générale de l'île d'Elbe et de la ville de Porto-Ferrajo" (Paris, Pillet, numbered 26).
Contemporary half calf over corners, smooth spine gilt with fillets, date gilt at foot, burgundy calf title label lettered lengthwise, some rubbing to joints and edges, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers, contemporary binding.
The only edition, very scarce, of this account strictly contemporary with Napoleon’s arrival on the island of Elba.
The final two leaves contain a brief account of the Emperor’s abdication and his embarkation.
The final lines: "On assure que les deux forteresses de l'île d'Elbe seront occupées désormais par des détachements de troupes françaises et alliées".
Ink stamp of the Paul Tasuille collection (?), library shelfmark numbering, bookseller’s descriptive label on a flyleaf.