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CAHIER de plaintes, représentations & demandes, que l'Assemblée de l'Ordre de la noblesse du bailliage de Clermont-en-Beauvoisis, a remis à M. le Duc de Liancourt, son députéaux Etats-Généraux. No place, 1789. (2), 36 pp. 8vo. Modern half morocco. Martin & Walter, Anonymes, 3496. First edition. One of the very few cahier de doléances in which the treatment of negroes is dealt with 'avec toute l'attention qu'exige l'humanité appliquée à un aussi important objet'. EUR 300
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(DUBUCQ, J.B. & P.U. DUBUISSON.) Lettres critiques et politiques sur les colonies & le commerce des villes maritimes de France. Adressées à G.T. Raynal. Par M***. A Genève, et se trouve à Paris, 1785. 14, (2), 292 pp. 8vo. Early 19th-century half calf. Kress B.851; cf.: Goldsmiths 12968; INED 1485; Einaudi 1629; Sabin 21032; Echeverria & Wilkie 785/23; JFBL D303; Feugère 278; Hogg 1112; not in Fay; not in Leclerc. One of two editions from the year of the first edition, according to Echeverria & Wilkie there is another edition of (8), 264, 13 pp. which they consider to be the first. The final 13 pages contain the 'Conversation D'Un Officier d'Artillerie' which is lacking in some copies and which was printed as an appendix. A note at the foot of page 264 refers to this addition: 'J'ai cru devoir joindre ici un morceau qui n'est pas étranger aux matières que j'ai traitées.' The Lettres defend the arret of the Conseil d'Etat of 30 August 1784 by a purportedly impartial examination of the related issues. This important arret significantly reversed a basic French colonial policy established in 1727 allowing French West Indian planters to import from the US and other foreign nations certain commodities essential to their economy, which merchants in France were supplying only in insufficient quantities and at high prices, and also to export important products to the US and other foreign markets. It established duty free ports at Saint Lucia; Saint Pierre in Martinique; Point-à-Pitre in Guadeloupe; Scarborough in Tobago; and Cap Français, Port-au-Prince, and Cayes Saint Louis in Santo Domingo. At these ports, foreign ships could sell all kinds of wood and lumber, coal, cattle, salt beef, salt cod and other salt fish, rice, Indian corn, vegetables, hides, furs, resins, and tar; and could purchase molasses, rum, and goods of French origin. The degree provoked a flood of protests from spokesmen for the merchants in French ports, who hitherto had enjoyed a virtual monopoly of the West Indian trade. EUR 1400
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(EDWARDS, B.) Histoire de St.-Domingue, depuis 1789 jusqu'en 1794, traduite pour la première fois de l'Anglais d'Edouard Bryand, témoin oculaire, sur la dernière éditions de Londres in 4to. (par J.B.J. Breton). Paris, P. Blanchard, 1812. 246 pp. 8vo. Contemporary half cloth. Sabin 21896 (1802 edition, the present one not listed); Muller 524; this French edition not in JFBL (E53 for the English edition); Chadenat 5174; Kress B.4517 (edition 1802), this edition not in Kress. Second French edition, first published in 1802, while the original English edition appeared in 1797. Includes information on commercial value of the colony, on the revolt of the negroes, the Société des Amis des Noirs, etc. Largely concerned with British military intervention in the island in the 1790s.Edwards was educated in Bristol and immigrated to Jamaica in 1759 to live with a rich uncle, Zachary Bayly, who gave him the means to complete his education, and made him his heir. After the death of his uncle, he became an eminent merchant and prominent member of the colonial assembly. In 1789 he went to San Domingo, the richest French colony, where he spent several years collecting material for the present work. He then returned to England, and from 1796 till his death he was a member of the House of Commons, where he was a zealous defender of the planters against the attacks on slavery and the slave trade. The present account deals among others with the Haitian Revolution which broke out in 1791. This slave revolt, which would last for twelve years, was one of the few successful ones in history, leading to the abolishment of slavery on San Domingo in 1803. Edwards argues in this work that resistance came only from the slaves that had just arrived, and had little to do with overwhelming injustices resented by all blacks. This resistance of Haitian slaves, however, wasn't just an isolated incident, and can be seen in the light of other events, such as the French Revolution in 1789, and the formulation of the Declaration of the Rights of Man in the same year, declaring all citizens equal, and claiming the preservation of the natural rights of liberty, property, security, and resistance to oppression to be the aim of all political associations. San Domingo was under French law, and the news of the developments in France had reached the planters as well as the slaves. The French translator states in his preface very clearly that the opinion of Edwards is typically English, and in fact opposed to that of most French. On pp. 192-246 of the work an Appendix can be found, containing several letters and reports concerning San Domingo. EUR 350
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(LALOURCE, J.C.) Mémoire à consulter, et consultation pour Jean Lioncy, créancier & syndic de la masse de la raison de commerce établie à Marseille sous le nom de Lioncy frères & Gouffre, contre le corps et Société des PP. Jésuites. (Marseille?), De l'Imprimerie de P. Allex, Le Prieur, 1761. (4), 531, (1) pp. Small 8vo. Contemporary marbled calf, spine gilt in compartments with red label with gilt lettering, a bit worn. Gazin, p. 274; JFBL L64; not in Sabin; not in Echeverria & Wilkie; Higgs 2484; not in Kress; not in Goldsmiths; not in Einaudi; not in Conlon. First editon. Le Père La Valette was sent to Martinique where he engaged in business transactions which were not authorized by his superiors nor by the ecclesiastical authorities. He went bankrupt for total of 3 millions and his bankruptcy caused that of the Marseille based tradinghouse of Lioncy frères et Gouffre. They filed a complaint not only against the Père La Valette and the Jesuits of Martinique, but also against the 'Province des jésuites de Paris' which, as they claimed, had shown solidarity, and were therefore also responsible for the claim. EUR 400
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(LAUZIERES DE THEMINES, A.A.J. DE.) Instructions et cahier du hameau de Madon. (Blois), 1789. 2 parts in 1 volume. 140 pp.; 60 pp. 8vo. Contemporary half calf. Not in Kress; not in Goldsmiths; not in Einaudi; not in INED; Stourm, p. 154; Martin & Walter 19727 (other edition). One of two different editions from the year of the first publication. - Lower outer corner waterstained. The first part is entitled Instructions, the second part Observations sur le rapport fait au Roi dans son conseil par le ministre des finances, le 27 décembre 1788. Pp. 73-75 of the first part treat the abolition of slavery under certain conditions. EUR 300
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(LAUZIERES DE THEMINES, A.A.J. DE.) Instructions et cahier du hameau de Madon. A Blois, Chez J.P.J. Masson, 1789. With a charming title vignette depicting rural life. 2 parts in 1 volume. (4), 119 pp.; 60 pp. 8vo. Modern half morocco. Not in Kress; not in Goldsmiths; not in Einaudi; not in INED; Stourm, p. 154; Martin & Walter 19727. One of two different editions from the year of the first publication. The first part is entitled Instructions, the second part Cahier. Pp. 65-68 of the first part treat the abolition of slavery under certain conditions. EUR 400
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(LAUZIERES DE THEMINES, A.A.J. DE.) Instructions et cahier du hameau de Madon. (Blois), 1789. 2 parts in 1 volume. 140 pp.; 61 pp. 8vo. Modern boards. Not in Kress; not in Goldsmiths; not in Einaudi; not in INED; Stourm, p. 154; Martin & Walter 19727 (other edition). One of two different editions from the year of the first publication. The first part is entitled Instructions, the second part Observations sur le rapport fait au Roi dans son conseil par le ministre des finances, le 27 décembre 1788. Pp. 73-75 of the first part contains arguments in favour of the abolition of slavery under certain conditions. Discusses the various reforms deemed necessary for France: criminal justice, the parlements, the meeting of the estates general, the procedure for voting, the ancient constitution, legislation, financial matters, the various trading compagnies, royal power and authority, freedom of the press, etc. etc. all with remarkable short historical references. EUR 425
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BRISSOT DE WARVILLE, J.P. Collection of 25 pamphlets, dated between 1790 and 1793. 25 items, bound in 2 volumes. 8vo. Modern half morocco, gilt lettering on spines. Interesting collection pertaining to Brissot's political activities. 'Brissot's rise from an impoverished and little-known writer to one of the most important politicians in revolutionary France is remarkable. He deserves praise for his commitment to liberty and political equality, for his abolitionist and humanitarian causes, and for his political talents in leading the Girondins' (G. Kates in Historical Dictionary of the French Revolution, i, 126.)Contains: 1. DISCOURS sur la rareté du numéraire, et sur les moyens d'y remédier. Prononcé à l'Assemblée générale des représentans de la Commune de Paris, le 10 février 1790. Paris, au bureau du Patriote François, 1790. vi, 64 pp.INED 806; Martin & Walter, i, 5256. 2. A STANISLAS CLERMONT (ci-devant Clermont-Tonnerre), sur la diatribe de ce dernier contre les Comités de Recherches, et sur son apologie de madame Jumilhac, et des Illuminés. Paris, Imprimerie du Patriote François, 28 august 1790. (2), 52 pp.Martin & Walter, i, 5221 (without the titlepage?) 3. REPLIQUE à Stanislas Clermont, concernant ses nouvelles Observations sur les Comités de Recherches, sur les causes des troubles, les Folliculaires, le long Parlement d'Angleterre, M. Necker, etc. Paris, Imprimerie du Patriote François, 8 october 1790. (2), 59, (1) pp. (Titlepage repaired with loss of a few words in the name of the printer)Martin & Walter, i, 5253 (without the titlepage?) 4. DISCOURS prononcé à la section de la bibliothèque, dans son assemblée générale du 24 octobre 1790, sur la question du renvoi des ministres. (Drop-head title). (Paris), Imprimerie du Patriote François, (1790). 30 pp.Martin & Walter, i, 5227. 5. DISCOURS sur la question de savoir si le Roi peut être jugé, prononcé à l' Assemblée des Amis de la Constitution, dans la séance du 10 juillet 1791. (Drop-head title). Paris, Imprimerie nationale, (1791). 27, (1, blank) pp.Martin & Walter, i, 5262. 6. REPONSE à tous les libellistes qui ont attaqué et attaquent sa vie passée. Paris, au bureau du Courier de Provence, 10 august 1791. (2), 48 pp.Martin & Walter, i, 5254 (without the titlepage?) 7. REPLIQUE à Charles Theveneau Morande. Paris, Imprimerie du Patriote François, 30 august 1791. (2), 31, (1, blank) pp.Martin & Walter, i, 5252 (without collation). 8. DISCOURS sur la nécessité de maintenir le décret rendu le 15 mai 1791, en faveur des hommes de couleur libres, prononcé le 12 septembre 1791 à la séance de la Société des Amis de la Constitution, séante aux Jacobins. (Drop-head title). (Paris, 1791). 28 pp.INED 803; Martin & Walter, i, 5265. 9. DISCOURS sur l'utilité des sociétés patriotiques et populaires, sur la nécessité de les maintenir et de les multiplier par-tout; prononcé, le 28 septembre 1791, à la séance de la Société des Amis de la Constitution, séante aux Jacobins. (Drop-head title). (Paris), Imprimerie du Patriote François, (1791). 23, (1, blank) pp.Martin & Walter, i, 5266.10. DISCOURS sur les émigrations, et sur la situation de la France relativement aux Puissances étrangères, prononcé, le 20 octobre 1791, à l'Assemblée nationale. Paris, Imprimerie nationale, 1791. (2), 31, (1, blank) pp.Not in Martin & Walter (cf.: i, 5272, listing the same title for 21 october 1791 of 29 pp.)11. PROJET de déclaration de l'Assemblée nationale aux puissances étrangères. (Drop-head title). (Paris), Imprimerie nationale, (1792). 7, (1, blank) pp.Martin & Walter, i, 5286.12. DISCOURS sur les dispositions des Puissances étrangères, relativement à la France, et sur les préparatifs de guerre ordonnés par le Roi. Prononcé à l'Assemblée nationale, le 29 décembre 1791. (Drop-head title). (Paris), Imprimerie nationale, (1792). 48 pp.Martin & Walter, i, 5276.13. DISCOURS sur la nécessité d'exiger une satisfaction de l'Empereur, et de rompre le Traité du premier Mai 1756. Du 17 Janvier 1792. (Drop-head title). (Paris), Imprimerie nationale, (1792). 28 pp.Martin & Walter, i, 5277.14. DISCOURS sur l'office de l'empereur du 17 février 1792, et dénonciation contre M. Delessart, Ministre des affaires étrangères; prononcé à l'Assemblée nationale, le 10 mars 1792. (Drop-head title). Paris, Imprimerie nationale, (1792). 44 pp.Martin & Walter, i, 5279.15. DISCOURS de MM. Brissot et Guadet, prononcés à la séance de la société des amis de la constitution, le 25 avril 1792, l'an 4e de la liberté. (Drop-head title). (Paris), Imprimerie du Patriote François, (1792). 21, (1, blank) pp.Not in Martin & Walter.16. DISCOURS sur le dénonciation contre le comité autrichien et contre M. Montmorin, ci-devant Ministre des Affaires Etrangères, prononcé à l'Assemblée nationale, à la séance du 23 Mai 1792. Paris, Imprimerie nationale, 1792. (2), 32 pp.Martin & Walter, i, 5280 - lacks pp. 33-38, containing an 'extrait'. 17. LETTRES à M. Dumouriez. (Ministre de la guerre). (Drop-head title). (Paris), Imprimerie du Patriote François, (1791). 7, (1, blank) pp.Martin & Walter, i, 5232.18. DISCOURS sur les causes des dangers de la Patrie, et sur les mesures à prendre, prononcé le 9 juillet 1792, l'an 4e de la Liberté. (Drop-head title). (Paris), Imprimerie nationale, (1792). 51, (1, blank) pp.Martin & Walter, i, 5281.19. OPINION sur les mesures de Police générale proposées par M. Gensonné; prononcée le 25 juillet 1792, l' an 4e de la liberté. (Drop-head title). (Paris), Imprimerie nationale, (1792). 19, (1, blank) pp.Martin & Walter, i, 5283.20. OPINION sur la marche à suivre en examinant la question de la Déchéance et les autres mesures. Prononcé le 26 juillet 1792, l' an IVe de la liberté. (Drop-head title). (Paris), Imprimerie nationale, 1792. 11, (1, blank) pp.Martin & Walter, i, 5284.21. DISCOURS sur les dénonciations relatives au général Lafayette, prononcé le 10 août 1792, l'an 4e de la liberté. (Drop-head title). (Paris), Imprimerie nationale, (1792). 27, (1, blank) pp.Martin & Walter, i, 528222. RAPPORT fait au nom de la Commission extraordinaire et du Comité diplomatique, sur les réclamations des cantons de Berne et d'Uri, relatives à l'évacuation des défilés de Porentrui. Le 3 octobre 1792. (Drop-head title). Paris, Imprimerie nationale, (1792). 10 pp.Martin & Walter, i, 5292.23. J.P.BRISSOT, député à la Convention nationale, à tous les républicains de France; sur la Société des Jacobins de Paris. Paris, Imprimerie du Patriote François, 29 octobre 1792, l'an Ier de la République. 47, (1, blank) pp.Martin & Walter, i, 5219.24. EXPOSE de la conduite de la nation Française envers le peuple Anglais, et des motifs qui ont amené la rupture entre la République Française et le Roi d'Angleterre. Précédé du rapport prononcé par Brissot, au nom du comité Diplomatique & du Discours de Ducos. Paris, Imprimerie nationale, 1793. (2), 34, 95, (1, blank) pp.Martin & Walter, i, 5290. The second part is entitled: Exposé historique des motifs qui ont amené la rupture entre la République Française & S.M. Britannique. Martin & Walter call for another 10 pp. in between these two parts, which are not present here.25. J.P. BRISSOT, député du département d'Eure et Loire, à ses commettans, sur la situation de la Convention Nationale, sur l'influence des Anarchistes, et les maux qu'elle a causés, sur la nécessité d'anéantir cette influence, pour sauver la République. Paris, Imprimerie de P. Provost, (1792). iv, 128 pp.Martin & Walter, i, 5218. EUR 2250
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CONDORCET, (J.M.A.N. DE CARITAT DE.) Esquisse d'un tableau historique des progrès de l'esprit humain; suivi de réflexions sur l'esclavage des nègres. A Paris, Chez Masson & Fils, 1822. viii, 440 pp. 8vo. Contemporary speckled calf, gilt outside dentelles, spine gilt with label and gilt lettering, front cover with gilt stamp 'College de Valenciennes', (corners lightly bumped, joints and spine slightly rubbed, small scratch to front cover). The Réflexions sur l'esclavage des nègres was first published in 1781 under the pseudonym of 'Docteur J. Schwartz' and is quite rare. 'Pour Condorcet, l'esclavage est un crime parce que c'est toujours le plus fort qui dépouile le plus faible. Il combat toutes les raisons invoquées pour le justifier' (Badinter & Badinter, Condorcet. Un intellectuel en politique, pp. 171 ff). 'A belief in the ultimate perfectibility of man lies at the root of all progressive thinking about the human condition. The philosophes and Godwin had familiarized the reading public with this notion; it was left to Condorcet to give it its finest and most durable expression. (....) But it is as the most fully developed exposition of the progress of man that Condorcet's work is now remembered, and it is this which has given it its lasting appeal' (Printing and the Mind of Man).Considered to be Condorcet's most original and most important work. In it he divided history into ten epochs, the first nine dealing with history upto the time in which he himself lived, whereas the tenth is his prophetic view of the future. It is the most original part of the book in which Condorcet forecasts among others the future moral, intellectual and physical improvement of man. '..... it is with the Sketch itself that Condorcet's name and influence have been chiefly associated, and it is with that work -often regarded as the philosophical statement of the eighteenth century- that Condorcet bequeathed to the nineteenth century the fundamental idiom of its social thought, the idea of progress ..... The Sketch not only demonstrated the power of the social art but also made clear that it could succeed only as a communal and democratic art. It is this emphasis upon the collective experience and achievements of mankind, this concern with the 'most obscure and neglected chapter of the history of the human race', namely the progress of the mass of the people in society, that links Condorcet's view of history with the conception of social science' (Encyclopedia of Philosophy). EUR 1000
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CROUSEILHES, DE. Discours. Discussion générale du projet de loi relatif à la composition des cours criminelles aux colonies pour le jugement des crimes commis envers les esclaves. Séance du 4août 1847. (Chambre des Pairs. Session 1846-1847). (Drop-head title). Paris, Panckoucke, 1847. 7, (1) pp. Royal 8vo. Modern boards. Offprint from the Moniteur Universel, 5 August 1847. EUR 125
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DAUBIGNY, E. Choiseul et la France d'outre-mer après le traité de Paris. Etude sur la politique coloniale au XVIIIe siècle avec un appendice sur les origines de la question de Terre Neuve. Paris, Hachette & Cie., 1892. 16, 352 pp. 8vo. Half cloth, marbled boards, black leather label withgilt lettering (original covers preserved). Du Peloux 76. Original edition. Etienne-François de Choiseul (1719-1785), French statesman. He gained the protection of Madame de Pompadour and was given the appointment of ambassador to Rome in 1753, where he was entrusted with the negociations concerning the disturbances called forth by the bull Unigenitus. He acquitted himself skilfully in his task and in 1757 he was transferred to Vienna, where he was instructed to cement the new alliance between France and Austria. His succes in this mission opened the way to even higher offices and in 1758 he became minister of foreign affairs and directed French foreign policy during the Seven Years' War. He continued to control the policy of France untill 1770, holding most of the other important offices of state in that period. Coming to power in the midst of the demoralization consequent upon the defeats of Rossbach and Crefeld, by boldness and energy he reformed and strengthened both army and navy, and although too late to prevent the loss of Canada and India, he developed French colonies in the Antilles and San Domingo, and added Corsica and Lorraine to the crown of France. His management of home affairs in general satisfied the philosophes, he allowed the Encyclopédie to be published, and brought about the banishment of the Jesuits and temporary abolition of the order by Pope Clement IV. EUR 150
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DAUBIGNY, E. Choiseul et la France d'outre-mer après le traité de Paris. Etude sur la politique coloniale au XVIIIe siècle. Avec un appendice sur les origines de la question de Terre Neuve. Paris, Hachette, 1892. xvi, 352 pp. 8vo. Sewn, original printed covers, uncut. Du Peloux 76. Original edition. Etienne-François de Choiseul (1719-1785), French statesman. He gained the protection of Madame de Pompadour and was given the appointment of ambassador to Rome in 1753, where he was entrusted with the negociations concerning the disturbances called forth by the bull Unigenitus. He acquitted himself skilfully in his task and in 1757 he was transferred to Vienna, where he was instructed to cement the new alliance between France and Austria. His succes in this mission opened the way to even higher offices and in 1758 he became minister of foreign affairs and directed French foreign policy during the Seven Years' War. He continued to control the policy of France untill 1770, holding most of the other important offices of state in that period. Coming to power in the midst of the demoralization consequent upon the defeats of Rossbach and Crefeld, by boldness and energy he reformed and strengthened both army and navy, and although too late to prevent the loss of Canada and India, he developed French colonies in the Antilles and San Domingo, and added Corsica and Lorraine to the crown of France. His management of home affairs in general satisfied the philosophes, he allowed the Encyclopédie to be published, and brought about the banishment of the Jesuits and temporary abolition of the order by Pope Clement IV. EUR 125
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MALTA - LETTRE de Malthe, contenant un détail de la conjuration découverte à Malthe, le 6 juin dernier 1749. (Drop-head title). No place, (1749). 8 pp. 4to. Disbound. During the 18th century several times (1722, 1749, 1775) prisoners and slaves formed a conspiracy to rise and seize the island. EUR 150
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RICHARDSON, J. The cruisers: being a letter to the Marquis of Lansdowne, in defence of armed coercion for the extinction of the slave trade. London, Hatchard & Son, 1849. 40 pp. 8vo. Modern boards with leather label. Sabin 71016; Hogg 3370.First edition. 'Defence of the squadron against critics in Britain, with consideration of alternative schemes' (Hogg). EUR 150
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