Discover a fascinating piece of history with this two-volume set of "Napoleon at St. Helena" by Barry Edward O'Meara, published by Richard Bentley & Son in London in 1888. This collectible set offers an intimate look into the final years of Napoleon Bonaparte's exile on the remote island of St. Helena, as chronicled by his surgeon.

Both volumes feature dark blue cloth bindings with elegant gilt lettering and decorative motifs on the spines, and matching decorative borders on the front covers. The books are presented in a well-preserved condition for their age, exhibiting minor shelf wear consistent with antique items. The pages show some natural aging and tanning, with a clean and readable interior. This set includes an engraved frontispiece in Volume II and an architectural illustration in Volume I, enhancing the historical narrative. A valuable addition for collectors of Napoleonic history, antiquarian books, or 19th-century memoirs.