Nov 21 at 10:30 AM - Sale 2687 -

Sale 2687 - Lot 273

Estimate: $ 600 - $ 900
(HAITI.) Marcus Rainsford. An Historical Account of the Black Empire of Hayti. 2 folding maps, 11 plates including 2-sheet facsimile letter. xxiii, [1], 467, [10] pages plus [3] ad pages. 4to, later ½ calf, minor wear; lacking half-title, foxing to plates, generally minimal wear to text leaves; modern bookplate on front pastedown. [London], 1805
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First edition of a history of Haiti and Santo Domingo by a British army officer, based in part on his personal experiences. He was convicted of spying by the revolutionary government in 1799 and sentenced to death, but was personally pardoned by Toussaint Louverture, who he describes as "a truly great man" (page 249). The French come off in a less flattering light. Palau 246395; Sabin 67531 (calls for only 10 plates).

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