Opmaak 1 - Gert Jan Bestebreurtje

This work by Raynal (1713-1796) is considered to be one of the books which most
influenced the French Revolution, a large part is said to have been written by Diderot
and others. The book, prohibited in France, relates to trade in the Persian Gulf and
with Arabia and India, the conquests of the Portuguese and Dutch in the East Indies
and Asia, Spanish conquests in the Americas, the West Indies, the Portuguese conquest
of Brazil, and the English and French colonies in North America. The maps
depict: Map of the European settlements in the East Indies and on the eastern coast
of Africa, Map of the European settlements in South America and on the western
coast of Africa, Map of the European settlements in the West Indies, and Map of the
European settlemets in North America. - A fine set.
Cf. Sabin 68087.
140 OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE GREAT UNION MEETING HELD AT
THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC, IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, DECEMBER
19TH, 1859. N.Y., Davies & Kent, 1859.
Original printed wrappers. 176 pp. € 125,00
The largest meeting ever held in New York in favor of Constitution and the Union. -
(Some blank corners dam.).
141 ROBBINS, Archibald. A journal, comprising an account of the loss of the
brig Commerce, of Hartford, (Con.) James Riley, master, upon the western coast of
Africa, august 28th, 1815; also of the slavery and sufferings of the author and the rest
of the crew, upon the desert of Zahara, in the years 1815, 1816, 1817; with accounts
of the manners, customs, and habits of the wandering Arabs; also, a brief historical
and geographical view of the continent of Africa. 16th edition. Hartford, Silas
Andrus, 1823.
Sm.8vo. Contemporary mottled calf, with red title label to spine. With folding
engraved map. 275 pp. € 125,00
'Robbins was an able seaman on board the Commerce, and endured the same sufferings
as Captain Riley. Obviously Robbins wished to cash in on the interest shown in
Riley's adventures, and rushed his narrative into print soon after the captain's. At least
eight editions of this book appeared in the year of first publication, 1818' (Huntress
194c).