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(BODONI PRESS.) Hampden, Robert Trevor, Viscount. Britannia, Lathmon, Villa Bromhamensis. [22], 231 pages, including inserted initial leaf with letterpress statement of ownership by Prince Eugène de Beauharnais as "Eugenio Napoleone." Folio, 451x305 mm, 1/4 red morocco gilt circa 1807-14 with green morocco lettering piece and with the crowned monogram of the Prince de Beauharnais and his wife Augusta Amalia, Princess of Bavaria, on covers, moderate wear, front cover partly faded with few small ink stains; occasional marginal foxing, few leaves heavily foxed toward end, few ink stains on fore edges; uncut. Parma, 1792
first edition, limited to 130 copies on carta velina, of a collection of 3 Latin poems by Hampden: the first on British topography, climate, customs, and contemporary affairs; the second a translation of a work by Ossian; and the third describing Bromham Manor in Bedfordshire. Brooks 470.full-margined copy, from the library of prince eugène de beauharnais (1781-1824), stepson of Napoleon, Viceroy of Italy from 1805 to 1814, and patron of Bodoni. In 1807 Beauharnais adopted the name Napoleon as presumptive heir to the crown of Italy.
