5-APPERT (Benjamin). Dix ans à la Cour du Roi Louis-Philippe, et Souvenirs du temps de l'Empire et de la Restauration. Berlin-Paris, Voss et Renouard, 1846, 3 vol. in-8, black half-maroquin with corners, smooth spine decorated, arms at foot (period binding). Rare first edition. Bertier, 27: "His memoirs should be read with great caution, as the author is always trying to give himself the good role and present himself as a philanthropist. But there are many interesting indications. Appert had Alexandre Dumas as his secretary and knew Raoux well, one of the four "sergeants" of La Rochelle". Also important for the July Monarchy. Concerning the Empire, Tulard, 29: "Only the first chapters of volume 1 concern the imperial period: the coronation, Normandy under the Empire, a visit by the Emperor to Choisy, the marriage to Marie-Louise, the King of Rome, the Russian disaster, 1815. But the interest is very slight". Unidentified arms. A good copy. Fine wear to edges.