DES COLONIES, ET DE LA REVOLUTION ACTUELLE DE L'AMERIQUE
1817 · Pari
by Pradt, Dominique-Dufour de
Pari, 1817. Two volumes. [4],xxxii,403,[3]; [4],394,[2]pp. Later half red morocco and boards, spines gilt. Corners somewhat worn, boards lightly scuffed, small piece torn away from front board of first volume. Bookplates on front pastedowns. Light foxing and a few scattered dampstains. About very good. A discussion of the politics of the revolutions in South America, including the Spanish, French, and Portuguese colonies there. Pradt wrote a number of books on European relations with the Americas. Signed by the publisher on the verso of the titlepage in the first volume, evidently as a certification for state censors. SABIN 64882. PALAU 235018. SERVIES 911 (Inventory #: WRCAM16480)