264 - POLITICAL MISCELLANNEYS. — An interesting, artificially compiled collection of 17 political texts, letters, and speeches related to the Restoration. 1814–1821. Substantial in-8 volume, dark olive-green half-basane, smooth spine, edges speckled with blue (contemporary binding).

POLITICAL MISCELLANNEYS. — An interesting, artificially compiled collection of 17 political texts, letters, and speeches related to the Restoration. 1814–1821. Substantial in-8 volume, dark olive-green half-basane, smooth spine, edges speckled with blue (contemporary binding). Including: - CHATEAUBRIAND. Political Reflections on Certain Current Writings and on the Interests of All the French People. Paris, Le Normant, 1814. First edition of this essay in which the author ardently defends the Restoration and the royal monarchy. - The Events of Avignon, by an Eyewitness... Preceded by a biographical note on Marshal Brune. Paris, Plancher, 1818. - RIVIÈRE. The Swiss as Judged by History, or Some of Their Acts of Treachery, Revolts, Refusals to Fight, etc. Paris, Au Naufragé de la Méduse, Corréard, 1819. - Letters on the Situation in France. No place, no date. The first, addressed to Lacretelle and dated April 5, 1820, is signed by Benjamin Constant. - CONSTANT (Benjamin). Letter to the Marquis de Latour-Maubourg, Minister of War, regarding the events that took place in Saumur on October 7 and 8, 1820. At the end, a handwritten table of contents from the period. One spine cracked, hinges worn.