Napoleon III Book With The Great Arms Of The Emperor Personal Copy With Eas To His Highness

HISTORIA-COLLECTION-BIBLIOPHILIA NAPOLEON IIIALIX TIRONESTUDY ON GREEK MUSIC/PLAIN-CHANT AND MODERN TONALITYIMPERIAL PRINTINGPARIS1866Quarto personal copy of the Emperor, red Moroccan binding, decoration with small irons, with the Great Arms of Emperor Napoleon III (1808-1873) with autograph dedication signed by the author, Alix Tiron: "To His Imperial Highness, Monseigneur, The Prince Imperial, homage from the author, To Tiron".Binding by Charles Petit, imperial bookbinder who took over from Alphonse Simier around 1847-1848.Great Arms of the Emperor on the first and fourth covers.All edges gilt.Very fresh interior, some rare foxing.Very good condition (Light traces, spine and rubbed headdresses; see descriptive photos). Provenance: library/private collection