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Bulletin des Lois de la République N°139. Loi qui ordonne la promulgation de la Convention conclue, le 8 Vendémiaire an IX, entre la République française et les États-Unis d'Amérique. Paris, Imprimerie de la Republique, 1800 8vo. 198x 128 mm. Pages 16, numbered [517] - 532. Allegorical headpiece, at end octagonal seal impressed in woodcut with the tables of the Law. Woodcut with the plates of the Law. Good condition. Law dated September 30, 1800, proclaimed by Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul, and countersigned at end by Minister of Justice Abrial. Published in the Bulletin des Lois de la République N°139.The Quasi-War was a latent conflict between the First French Republic and the United States, from 1798 to 1800, corresponding to a full-fledged naval war, though undeclared. American naval squadrons searched and attacked not only French privateers, but also all kinds of French ships. Napoleon Bonaparte finally managed to enter into an honorable agreement. For their part, several privateers became considerably wealthy in a short time. 8vo. 198x128mm. Pages 6, numbered [518] - 532. Allegorical headpiece, octagonal seal printed in woodcut with the tables of the Law. Good condition. Law of September 30, 1800, proclaimed by Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul, and finally countersigned by the Minister of Justice Abrial. Published in the Bulletin des Lois de la République N°139.The Quasi-War was a latent conflict between the French First Republic and the United States, from 1798 to 1800, corresponding to a real naval war, even if undeclared. American naval squadrons searched and attacked not only French privateers, but also all types of French ships. Napoleon Bonaparte finally managed to make an honorable agreement. For their part, several privateers became remarkably wealthy in a short time.

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Bulletin des Lois de la République N°139. Loi qui ordonne la promulgation de la Convention conclue, le 8 Vendémiaire an IX, entre la République française et les États-Unis d'Amérique. Paris, Imprimerie de la Republique, 1800 8vo. 198x 128 mm. Pages 16, numbered [517] - 532. Allegorical headpiece, at end octagonal seal impressed in woodcut with the tables of the Law. Woodcut with the plates of the Law. Good condition. Law dated September 30, 1800, proclaimed by Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul, and countersigned at end by Minister of Justice Abrial. Published in the Bulletin des Lois de la République N°139.The Quasi-War was a latent conflict between the First French Republic and the United States, from 1798 to 1800, corresponding to a full-fledged naval war, though undeclared. American naval squadrons searched and attacked not only French privateers, but also all kinds of French ships. Napoleon Bonaparte finally managed to enter into an honorable agreement. For their part, several privateers became considerably wealthy in a short time. 8vo. 198x128mm. Pages 6, numbered [518] - 532. Allegorical headpiece, octagonal seal printed in woodcut with the tables of the Law. Good condition. Law of September 30, 1800, proclaimed by Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul, and finally countersigned by the Minister of Justice Abrial. Published in the Bulletin des Lois de la République N°139.The Quasi-War was a latent conflict between the French First Republic and the United States, from 1798 to 1800, corresponding to a real naval war, even if undeclared. American naval squadrons searched and attacked not only French privateers, but also all types of French ships. Napoleon Bonaparte finally managed to make an honorable agreement. For their part, several privateers became remarkably wealthy in a short time.

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