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1184 - SAINT-GENOIS, François-Joseph de *Prolégomenes* or *Notes* by Count Joseph de Saint-Genois [...] regarding his imprisonment, which began on June 21, 1790; addressed to the people of the Belgian provinces. Lille: L. Daniel [1792] In-4°: 149-[3] pp.; 8 ill. (slight circular creasing, a few pinholes, slight foxing on the margins of a few pages, a tear without loss skillfully restored on the garden plan). 19th-century fawn half-basane, wine-colored cast paper covers, gilt-decorated ribbed spine (rubbed, clasps partially split, wormhole on spine, creased corners). First edition of this collection by Saint-Genois (1749–1816), archivist of Hainaut, accused of treason in 1790. It contains interesting documents, particularly regarding his research in the archives: the production and sale of brandy, liqueurs, and genever; a proposed canal connecting the Scheldt to the Dendre; and a catalog of manuscripts on secular history from the Vienna Library. The illustrations (complete) include: 1 chart of the count’s lineage and alliances, 1 chart of the coal mines in the vicinity of Mons and Saint-Ghislain, 1 map of the Grand-Breucq gardens signed by J. Adam, 5 maps of the Dendre (Lens, Brugelette, Ath in 2 parts, Lessines), all printed on heavy bluish laid paper. Ref. Danchin 2783 (attributed date: 1792). - Biogr. nat. VII:600 (attributed date: 1807). - UniCat (4 copies, attributed date: 1790; not in OPAC-KBR).
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SAINT-GENOIS, François-Joseph de *Prolégomenes* or *Notes* by Count Joseph de Saint-Genois [...] regarding his imprisonment, which began on June 21, 1790; addressed to the people of the Belgian provinces. Lille: L. Daniel [1792] In-4°: 149-[3] pp.; 8 ill. (slight circular creasing, a few pinholes, slight foxing on the margins of a few pages, a tear without loss skillfully restored on the garden plan). 19th-century fawn half-basane, wine-colored cast paper covers, gilt-decorated ribbed spine (rubbed, clasps partially split, wormhole on spine, creased corners). First edition of this collection by Saint-Genois (1749–1816), archivist of Hainaut, accused of treason in 1790. It contains interesting documents, particularly regarding his research in the archives: the production and sale of brandy, liqueurs, and genever; a proposed canal connecting the Scheldt to the Dendre; and a catalog of manuscripts on secular history from the Vienna Library. The illustrations (complete) include: 1 chart of the count’s lineage and alliances, 1 chart of the coal mines in the vicinity of Mons and Saint-Ghislain, 1 map of the Grand-Breucq gardens signed by J. Adam, 5 maps of the Dendre (Lens, Brugelette, Ath in 2 parts, Lessines), all printed on heavy bluish laid paper. Ref. Danchin 2783 (attributed date: 1792). - Biogr. nat. VII:600 (attributed date: 1807). - UniCat (4 copies, attributed date: 1790; not in OPAC-KBR).
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