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399 - [Saint-Domingue]. A collection of 5 rare works.
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Estimate €1,400 - €1,500
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Description
[Saint-Domingue]. A collection of 5 rare works. In-8, brown half-basane, plain spine with decoration, marbled edges (contemporary binding). An exceptional collection of five rare works devoted to the Saint-Domingue expedition and its consequences. Written by eyewitnesses or key figures involved in the events (Laujon, de Lattre, Fédon and Malenfant), they provide first-hand accounts of the failure of the Leclerc-Rochambeau expedition, the Haitian War of Independence, the controversies sparked by General Rochambeau’s actions, and the debates during the Restoration concerning the future of the former colony and the abolition of slavery. (Detailed list available on request.)
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About the sale MONTIGNAC – 31st BOOK SALE – Day 1 of 4 – Nos. 1 to 549
Auction location
Auction time 08/19/2026 at 11:00 AM
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