Published by Harper & Brothers, Franklin Square, New York, 1900
Copyright 1900 by Robert Howard Russell
•Edition: First American edition
•Binding: Original blue cloth with gilt title on front cover
•Format: Hardcover, play in six acts
•Provenance: Ex-library copy (Yakima Public Library), with library stamps and markings
•Content: Historical drama about Napoleon II, Duke of Reichstadt (known as L’Aiglon or “the Eaglet”), son of Napoleon Bonaparte. Written for the famous actress Sarah Bernhardt, who originated the role in 1900.
Condition:
Acceptable vintage condition. Blue cloth shows wear, rubbing, and fading. Ex-library copy with stamps, pastedown, and markings to interior. Binding remains intact. Pages show light age toning but are complete and legible. A solid reading and research copy of an important play.