NAPOLEON IN EXILE – An album of letters, documents, prints and ephemera relative to the arrest and exile of Napoleon on St. Helena following his defeat following Waterloo. Most examples are tipped into the album, while others are housed loosely within.

Of particular note are several autographs of French officers who accompanied Napoleon into his final exile [including:] MONTHOLON, Charles Tristan, Count (1783-1853). A.L.S. to "Monsieur le Comte," 24 January 1828. 2 pages in French, 4to. * LES CASES, Emmanuel Pons, (1818-1854). A.L.S. to "Docteur Baxter," [Cape of Good Hope] 19 January 1817. 3 pages in French, 4to. Writing following his recent expulsion from St. Helena, sending news of his arrival at the Cape of Good Hope and recounting his difficult voyage from St. Helena. * GOURGAUD, Gaspard (1783-1852). A.L.S. to Governor Hudson Lowe, Longwood, [St. Helena,] 10 May 1817. 1 page in French, 4to. * COCKBURN, George, 10th Baronet (1772-1853). A.L.S. to "My dear Sir John," [London,] 30 September 1819. 4 pages, 8vo. [Also With:] a series of autographs of prominent British statesman and officers either concerning Napoleon or those associated with his fate at St. Helena [including:] GEORGE IV (1762-1830). D.S. as Prince Regent, Carlton House, 11 January 1816. Appointing George R. Bingham as "a Brigadier General to the Forces serving on The Island of St. Helena, from the 21st of October 1815." Bingham remained in command of St. Helena until 1819. 1 page, 4to (mounted). * O'MEARA, Barry E. (1786-1836). Autograph letter signed to Anthony Carlisle, [London,] 21 March 1830. 2 pages, 8vo. * LOWE, Hudson (1769-1844). A.L.S., London 30 October 1836. 2 pages, 4to. Regarding his service in Malta. * HEYMAR[?], Bernard. A.L.S. to Hudson Lowe, Longwood, 26 June 1838. 1 page in French, 4to. * MALCOM, Pulteney (1768-1838). A.L.S. to Allen Cunningham, [n.p., n.d. but bearing an 1832 postmark on the integral leaf]. 2 pages, 4to. * MARRYAT, Frederick. (1792-1848). A.D.S., "onboard the Rosario," Spithead, 6 August 1821. 1 page, 4to. Certifying the service of two naval officers from 1819 aboard the Rosario, which brought the news of Napoleon's death to Great Britain. * HOOK, Theodore (1788-1841). A.L.S., Putney, 26 June 1812[?]. 1p. 8vo. * [HOOK, Theodore (1788-1841).] Partial A.L. to his daughter, "Dear long legs," Drayton manor, "Sunday." 4 pages, 8vo. (portions of letter lost). * HALL, Basil (1788-1844). A.L.S. to w. Horner, [London,] "Wednesday" [1824]. 2 pages, 8vo. * BATHURST, Henry, 3rd Earl (1762-1834). A.L.S. to Mr. Porter, Cirencester[?], 27 October, [n.y.]. 1 page, 4to with franking signature on integral transmittal leaf. * VASSAL-FOX, Henry, 3rd Baron Holland (1773-1840). A.L.S. to Lord Litchfield, [n.p., n.d.]. * CROCKER, John Wilson (1780-1857). A.L.S. 16 March [n.y.]. 1p. 8vo. (mounted and toned). * (ST. HELENA) BIGGS, Maj. Samuel. A.L.S. to Nicholas Pockock, Plympton, Devon, 20 November 1811. 2 pages, 4to. Sending a drawing of the St. James Valley on St. Helena noting key geographical features (tear at margin). * Broadside, Death of Napoleon! [London:] J. M. Creery, Printer, Took's Court, Chancery Lane, [1821]. 1 page, oblong folio (creases and some tearing). Printed documents include two bills and two Acts of Parliament concerning Napoleon's captivity on St. Helena, including the landmark Act for the more effectually detaining in Custody Napoleon Buonaparté, 11 April 1816. The lot features additionally several prints depicting St. Helena, a portrait of Napoleon, "The Exile", as well as other views of the island, Napoleon's grave there, and other images.