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The Library of Ernest E. Keet Sold on behalf of the Cloudsplitter Foundation
Histoire de la Dernière Guerre, entre la Grande-Bretagne, et les Etats-Unis de l’Amérique, la France, l’Espagne et la Hollande
Odet Julien le Boucher, 1787
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Histoire de la Dernière Guerre, entre la Grande-Bretagne, et les Etats-Unis de l’Amérique, la France, l’Espagne et la Hollande
Odet Julien le Boucher, 1787
LE BOUCHER, Odet Julien (1744-1826). Histoire de la Dernière Guerre, entre la Grande-Bretagne, et les Etats-Unis de l’Amérique, la France, l’Espagne et la Hollande, depuis son commencement en 1775, jusqu’à sa fin en 1783. Paris: chez Brocas, 1787.
Fresh first edition of "the best French chronicle of the Revolution" (Howes). This work addresses the American Revolution from the French perspective, as well as the history of conflicts in Canada and the Caribbean with special attention to naval battles. In addition to the two large and detailed maps of North America, charts depict the Caribbean, St Kitts, the Bay of Trinquemalay, the Bay of Bengal, and the Antilles. Howes L-166.
Quarto (250 x 186mm). 7 engraved folding maps on guards, 2 folding charts (occasional spots, some toning to one folding chart). Contemporary calf gilt (rebacked preserving spine panel and marbled endpapers).
Odet Julien le Boucher, 1787
LE BOUCHER, Odet Julien (1744-1826). Histoire de la Dernière Guerre, entre la Grande-Bretagne, et les Etats-Unis de l’Amérique, la France, l’Espagne et la Hollande, depuis son commencement en 1775, jusqu’à sa fin en 1783. Paris: chez Brocas, 1787.
Fresh first edition of "the best French chronicle of the Revolution" (Howes). This work addresses the American Revolution from the French perspective, as well as the history of conflicts in Canada and the Caribbean with special attention to naval battles. In addition to the two large and detailed maps of North America, charts depict the Caribbean, St Kitts, the Bay of Trinquemalay, the Bay of Bengal, and the Antilles. Howes L-166.
Quarto (250 x 186mm). 7 engraved folding maps on guards, 2 folding charts (occasional spots, some toning to one folding chart). Contemporary calf gilt (rebacked preserving spine panel and marbled endpapers).
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Peter Klarnet
Senior Specialist, Americana