NAPOLEON IN EXILE, or A VOICE FROM ST. HELENA:; The opinions and reflections of Napoleon on the most important events of his life and government in his own words...by his late surgeon
Lexington, KY: Thomas Smith, 1823. Small 8vo, pp. 311. ("Two volumes in one"). Calf. Cover worn, some ink stains on title, a few inner pages and dedication page, front flyleaf missing. O/w a VG tight copy. Imprints 13636. Item #34348
Barry Edward O"Meara (1786-1836). Physician to Napoleon on St. Helena, born in Ireland. He served in the British army, and was on board the "Bellerophon" when Napoleon surrendered to Captain Maitland. He accompanied the Emperor as his private physician to St. Helena, took part with him in his squabbles with the governor, Sir Hudson Lowe, was imprisoned and compelled to resign his post, and in 1818 was dismissed from the service.
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