RAYNAL, William Thomas. Reunion of 3 vols. : - Lot 240

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RAYNAL, William Thomas. Reunion of 3 vols. : - Lot 240
RAYNAL, William Thomas. Reunion of 3 vols. : 1) Revolution of America by Abbé Raynal, author of the Histoire philosophique et politique des etablissemens, et du commerce des européens dans les deux Indes, London: Lockyer Davis, and sold at The Hague by P.F. Gosse, 1781. In-12 paperback of XVI, 171 p. Contemporary marbled paper covers, untrimmed. Good copy with large margins First edition. Famous essay against the English domination in America, one of the five editions published in the first year (1781). Raynal deals with the origins of the American Revolution, legitimizing it. He pronounces on the economic and demographic future of the new United States, warning against an unequal distribution of wealth. INED, 3749; Kress, B.407-409; unknown to Einaudi. 2) Histoire du Stadhouderat, depuis son origine jusqu'à présent... Nouvelle édition revue et corrigée, A La Haye, S. n., 1750. In-12 of VIII, 168, [16] p. Spotted contemporary basane with some spotting; very good condition inside. First work published by the abbé Raynal. History of the governors of the united provinces which had a great success. 3) Letter of M. l'abbé Raynal, read at the National Assembly, May 31. S.l., S.n., S.d., 8 p. in-12. Excellent condition.
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