Wood's Edition. Napoleon's Book of Fate. [with two woodcuts, including one on cover of David's 'Napoleon crossing the Alps']

12mo: 8 pp, unpaginated. Stitched. In original green printed wraps. Text and illustrations clear and complete, on browned high-acidity paper with damp staining at head. Wraps foxed and with slight chipping to extremities. The cover features a striking crude woodcut (12 x 9 cm) of David's 'Napoleon crossing the Alps'. The first page features another woodcut (9 x 7 cm) of a martial figure on horseback, with sword drawn. Promises to be the means 'By which any Lady or Gentleman may know their future Wife or Husband; whether they will have Boys or Girls, and how many; whether the Marriage will be prosperous; whether they will obtain their Wishes; whether they will have to reside in Foreign Countries; whether their Friends will be true; what their Dreams signify; and many other Questions relative to the Affairs of Life.' The second page features a diagram and 'Directions to work the oraculum.' This edition scarce: apparently no copy on COPAC. According to BBTI Wood, who commenced business in 1842, traded from 278 Strand between 1858 and 1874.