2022-01 Raynors HCA Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/28/2022
1781 First Edition Book entitled "REVOLUTION DE L'AMERIQUE," by Abbé Raynal, Printed by Chez Lockier Davis, Holborn, London, Fine. This important 18th century treatise was a highly informative work which contains an historical essay on the American Revolution. This is one of a few editions issued the first year 1781, some with, most without the frontispiece. The text is printed in French. Volume numbers 171-pages with separate 16-pages of preliminaries; and measures approximately 8.75" tall x 5.5" wide x .75" thick. This rare book remains in quite good overall condition with typical issues of age. Raynal urged the Americans to found their liberty on constitutionalism, union, freedom of conscience, and the education of the people. The cover is well worn, spine tips chipped, spine cocked, page edges uncut, scattered light foxing, occasional minor damp staining, page edges untrimmed, as issued, and is generally clean internally. All in all, this desirable treatise remains very presentable.
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