[Belgium - Scheldt] MIRABEAU, Honoré-Gabriel de Riqueti Doutes sur la liberté de l’Escaut réclamée par l’Empereur, sur les causes & sur les conséquences probables de cette réclamation. London, G. Faden for J. Robson & P. Elmsley, 8vo: [2]-vi [= 6]-168-xl [= 40]-[pp. (incl. Errata f.; some minor spotting). Contemp. mottled calf, covers with gilt orn. border, gilt flat spine with label, a.e.g., gilt inside border (sl. rubbed). Good (large paper ?) copy. Rare political and economical treatise by Count Mirabeau (1749-1791). "Written in favor of the Dutch, when Joseph II demanded the opening of the Scheldt on behalf of the Brabançons" (Watt). Folding engr. map by L.S. de La Rochette, dated "Janvier 1785". Title engraving. Ref. ESTC T- Cp. Kress B- Cp. Goldsmith’s
[Belgium - Scheldt] MIRABEAU, Honoré-Gabriel de Riqueti Doutes sur la liberté de l’Escaut réclamée par l’Empereur, sur les causes & sur les conséquences probables de cette réclamation. London, G. Faden for J. Robson & P. Elmsley, 8vo: [2]-vi [= 6]-168-xl [= 40]-[pp. (incl. Errata f.; some minor spotting). Contemp. mottled calf, covers with gilt orn. border, gilt flat spine with label, a.e.g., gilt inside border (sl. rubbed). Good (large paper ?) copy. Rare political and economical treatise by Count Mirabeau (1749-1791). "Written in favor of the Dutch, when Joseph II demanded the opening of the Scheldt on behalf of the Brabançons" (Watt). Folding engr. map by L.S. de La Rochette, dated "Janvier 1785". Title engraving. Ref. ESTC T- Cp. Kress B- Cp. Goldsmith’s
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