ARAGO, Jacques
De l'Occupation des Marquises et de Taïti Paris, chez tous les marchands de nouveautés, 1843. In-8 (28 x 157 mm) of 23 pp. Half vellum, smooth spine with handwritten title in full, green printed cover preserved (modern binding).
O'Reilly, 6749.
First edition.
Very rare pamphlet written by Jacques Arago (1790-1855) against the French occupation of the Marquesas Islands and Tahiti. "They tell you: this conquest is a national glory. Don't believe it" (introduction).
A very good copy, well preserved with its original fragile cover.
With the rare atlas
