227 - MÉRY, Joseph, and BARTHÉLEMY, Auguste-Marseille. *Napoleon in Egypt*, a poem in eight cantos.

MÉRY, Joseph, and BARTHÉLEMY, Auguste-Marseille. *Napoleon in Egypt*, a poem in eight cantos. Third edition, published at the same time as the original, of these poems celebrating Napoleon and the campaigns in Egypt. A fine copy in a contemporary binding, enhanced with an autograph dedication signed by both authors. Paris, Ambroise Dupont et Cie, 1828. In-8, green morocco-embossed half-basane, spine with 4 decorated raised bands, gilt fleurons and friezes between the bands, author’s and title labels in red leather, yellow edges (contemporary binding). XV and 287 pages. Some scuffing with slight losses, a few foxing spots. Third edition, published at the same time as the original, of this masterpiece of Napoleonic poetry, celebrating the exploits of the French army in Egypt and the mythical figure of Bonaparte. This copy is enhanced on the reverse of the title page with an autograph dedication signed jointly by both authors to Dr. Guiraud, followed by their pen-and-ink initials. Claude Lanet bookplate on the inside front cover. A pleasant copy.