[Colonialisme]. 3 volumes. [Colonialism]. [LA MARDELLE (G.-P.-F. De). Eulogy of …
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[Colonialisme]. 3 volumes.

[Colonialism]. [LA MARDELLE (G.-P.-F. de). Eulogy of the Count of Ennery and Judicial Reform in Saint-Domingue. In Paris, from the Impr. nationale, [1788]. In-4, [10] f., 153 p., tabl., pl., recent grey Bradel style boards, title on label on the back (qq. ff. browned). Delivered in the session of the Superior Council of Saint-Domingue, April 2, 1788, by Guillaume-Pierre-François Delamardelle, magistrate, born in Fort-Dauphin (Saint-Domingue) in 1732, died in Vouvray in 1813. The Eulogy occupies pages 1 to 30, including two tables and numerous notes; the second part is particularly devoted to the project of judicial reform; the whole offers a great deal of information on the state of the colony at the time, including the number of "imported" slaves. Illustrated hors-texte with an engraved map of the French part of the island of Santo Domingo. Enclosed: - CURT (Louis de). Motion of M. de Curt, deputy of Guadeloupe, on behalf of the united colonies. In Paris, at Baudouin, 1789. In-8, 15 p., modern marbled boards, title page on the spine (spotting). Enclosed : [SAINT-HILAIRE]. Report on the administration of justice in the colonies, during the year 1833. P., Impr. royale, 1836. In-8, 27 p., recent gray cardboard, title on spine label. That is to say 3 volumes.

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[Colonialisme]. 3 volumes.

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