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1778ref. 14147Paris. 1778. A French royal decree which changes regulations on the planting of tobacco. Wroth locates only one copy at Harvard; OCLC locates no further copies. 8pp. on folded sheets. Large quarto. Light dampstaining and soiling; a bit chipped at edges. Good. Unopened and untrimmed. WROTH ACTS OF FRENCH ROYAL ADMINISTRATION 1900. unknown books
1708ref. 755641708. An Attempt to Standardize Currency in the American Colonies Great Britain. American Colonies. An Act for Ascertaining the Rates of Foreign Coins in Her Majesties Plantations in America Drop-Head Title. At head of drop-head title: Anno Sexto Annae Reginae. London: Printed by Charles Bill and the executrix of Thomas Newcomb deceas'd 1708. 417-419 1 pp. Folio 10-3/4" x 7". Disbound bifolium. Light toning leaves starting to separate at head negligible light foxing to margins of first page. $450. The first printing of the Coinage in American Plantations Act of 1707 which sought to regulate currency in the American colonies. An attempt had already been made to resolve the "inconveniences" and inconsistencies of the diverse array of currencies by royal proclamation in 1704. "Rather than inspired by altruism toward the colonists" the authors of the proclamation "were much more concerned that there be a stable currency to pay the English merchants" Mossman. The proclamation was largely ignored by the colonies and openly defied by Massachusetts prompting its codification by Parliament in the present act. Despite the punishment of violators with imprisonment and fines resistance to the legislation continued. Acts such as these were compiled over the course of a session and bound afterwards. They were issued with general title pages which were often discarded as in the present example. Mossman Money of the American Colonies and Confederation 49. English Short-Title Catalogue N53267. unknown books
1571ref. 40651Paris. 1671 but misdated 1571. Duties on Goods from the French West Indies A French royal decree regulating duties on French goods bound for the French colonies in the West Indies. Wroth records only one copy held in a private library and OCLC can add only one copy at the University of Oxford. Rare. From the library of Cardinal Etienne Charles de Lomenie de Brienne 1727-94 Minister of Louis XVI Archbishop of Toulouse and of Sens. A friend of Voltaire and a member of the Académie Française Brienne wielded significant power as head of the Finance Ministry which earned him many enemies. He died in prison during the French Revolution despite having renounced Catholicism in 1793 presumably as an attempt to save his life. Quarto. Lightly tanned. Horizontal crease in center of sheet; contemporary inscription. Near fine. WROTH ACTS OF FRENCH ROYAL ADMINISTRATION 121. MAGGS FRENCH COLONISATION OF AMERICA 19 this copy. OCLC 57199202. unknown books
1711ref. 37434Paris. 1711. Early Duties on Cocoa A French royal decree which confirms an earlier decree of May 12 1693 ensuring that cocoa arriving from French colonies overseas and cocoa from non-French territories will pay equal duty. Not in Wroth or OCLC. From the library of Cardinal Etienne Charles de Lomenie de Brienne 1727-94 Minister of Louis XVI Archbishop of Toulouse and of Sens. A friend of Voltaire and a member of the Académie Française Brienne wielded significant power as head of the Finance Ministry which earned him many enemies. He died in prison during the French Revolution despite having renounced Catholicism in 1793 presumably as an attempt to save his life. Quarto on a folded folio sheet. Contemporary inscription. Minor foxing; light tanning at "spine" edge. Very good. MAGGS FRENCH COLONISATION OF AMERICA 75 this copy. unknown books
1776ref. 31356Paris: P.G. Simon 1776. A scarce French law relating to port privileges for ships trading with the American colonies. Wroth locates two copies of the official royal printing though neither he nor OCLC locate the present printing commissioned by the French legislature. Quarto. Dbd. Light dampstaining to corners. Good. WROTH ACTS OF FRENCH ROYAL ADMINISTRATION 1875 another ed. MAGGS FRENCH COLONISATION OF AMERICA 595 another ed. unknown books
1765ref. 40686Paris. 1765. A French royal decree concerning the payment of bills of exchange for the French colonies of Louisiana Saint-Domingue Isle-Royale today Cape Breton Island in Nova Scota and Martinique. Wroth cites two copies in the Archives Nationales and the John Carter Brown Library; OCLC locates no further copies. Rare. From the library of Cardinal Etienne Charles de Lomenie de Brienne 1727-1794 Minister of Louis XVI Archbishop of Toulouse and of Sens. A friend of Voltaire and a member of the Académie Française Brienne wielded significant power as as head of the Finance Ministry which earned him many enemies. He died in prison during the French Revolution despite having renounced Catholicism in 1793 presumably as an attempt to save his life. Quarto on a folded folio sheet. Some soiling and minor foxing. Light creases. Contemporary inscription. About very good. MAGGS FRENCH COLONISATION OF AMERICA 527 this copy. WROTH ACTS OF FRENCH ROYAL ADMINISTRATION 1683. unknown books
1776ref. 31361Paris: L'Imprimerie Royale 1776. A scarce French law relating to trading privileges between the named ports and French colonial possessions in America. Not in MAGGS FRENCH COLONISATION OF AMERICA nor on OCLC. Quarto. Dbd. Light foxing. About very good. WROTH ACTS OF FRENCH ROYAL ADMINISTRATION 1865. unknown books
1728ref. 40680Paris. 1728. Distributing Profits When Smugglers Are Apprehended A French royal decree concerning a squabble over who gets to keep the profits when smugglers are apprehended. "Allaying the dispute between the French Admiralty and the 'Fermiers Généraux' concerning their respective duties and privileges as regards the detection of smugglers fraudulent trade and the distribution of profits accruing therefrom" - Maggs. This copy is from the library of Cardinal Etienne Charles de Lomenie de Brienne 1727-94 Minister of Louis XVI Archbishop of Toulouse and of Sens. A friend of Voltaire and a member of the Académie Française Brienne wielded significant power as head of the Finance Ministry which earned him many enemies. He died in prison during the French Revolution despite having renounced Catholicism in 1793 presumably as an attempt to save his life. Wroth locates only one copy at the Archives Nationale; OCLC locates two more copies University of Minnesota and John Carter Brown Library. Rare. Quarto. Very minor foxing. Contemporary inscription. Near fine. MAGGS FRENCH COLONISATION OF AMERICA 334 this copy. WROTH ACTS OF FRENCH ROYAL ADMINISTRATION 1165. OCLC 47820814 78733227. unknown books
1777ref. 37443Paris de l'Imprimerie Royale 1777. Founding the French Colonial Archive A French royal decree consisting of twenty-seven articles concerning the founding and operation of an archive in France solely devoted to collecting and preserving documents generated in the French colonies. "Copies of all registers of baptisms marriages and deaths are to be made by the Registrars and Curates in the colonies as well as of all other official or legal documents with the exception only of inventories and family divisions but including wills court judgements laws and regulations etc." - Maggs. Wroth cites a single copy in the French National Archives OCLC adds copies at NYPL and the Newberry Library. Quarto. Gathered signatures. Very minor foxing. Near fine. MAGGS FRENCH COLONISATION OF AMERICA 593 this copy. WROTH ACTS OF FRENCH ROYAL ADMINISTRATION 1868. OCLC 41040855. unknown books
1729ref. 23782Paris: De L'Imprimerie de P.J. Mariette Imprimeur de la Police 1729. This French Royal decree addresses goods smuggled from America enjoining judges to be severe not only with smugglers but with those who shelter them or deal in smuggled goods including tobacco illegally imported into France. This is a variant of the example cited by Wroth of which only one copy is located that at Harvard. No copies of this issue are located in OCLC. Rare. From the library of Cardinal Etienne Charles de Lomenie de Brienne 1727-1794 Minister of Louis XVI Archbishop of Toulouse and of Sens. A friend of Voltaire and a member of the Académie Française Brienne wielded significant power as as head of the Finance Ministry which earned him many enemies. He died in prison during the French Revolution despite having renounced Catholicism in 1793 presumably as an attempt to save his life. Quarto on a folded folio sheet. Some light foxing and soiling. Contemporary inscription. Very good. WROTH ACTS OF FRENCH ROYAL ADMINISTRATION 1179 ref. MAGGS FRENCH COLONISATION OF AMERICA 341 this copy. unknown books
1725ref. 40675Paris. 1725. A French royal decree concerning the confiscation of a British vessel. "This decree confirms the confiscation of the British vessel Anne de Rodelan and her cargo the property of and commanded by one Jacques Bron James Brown on August 16th 1723 at the 'Fort Royal de l'Isle de la Martinique' for whereas he was officially destined for Barbados Bron or Brown conceived the idea of landing his cattle and cargo on the Island of Martinique alleging as a pretext that he had no water for his cattle whereas in fact the water supply was found to be sufficient to last them another week" - Maggs. Wroth locates only one copy at the Archives Nationale; OCLC locates no further print copies. Rare. From the library of Cardinal Étienne Charles de Loménie de Brienne 1727-94 Minister of Louis XVI Archbishop of Toulouse and of Sens. A friend of Voltaire and a member of the Académie Française Brienne wielded significant power as head of the Finance Ministry which earned him many enemies. He died in prison during the French Revolution despite having renounced Catholicism in 1793 presumably as an attempt to save his life. Quarto. Very minor foxing. Light soiling along spine edge. Contemporary inscription. Near fine. MAGGS FRENCH COLONISATION OF AMERICA 308 this copy. WROTH ACTS OF FRENCH ROYAL ADMINISTRATION 1086. unknown books
1749ref. 14143Paris. 1749. A French royal decree which adds a tax on tobacco. Wroth locates just one copy at Harvard; no copies in OCLC. From the library of Cardinal Étienne Charles de Loménie de Brienne 1727-94 Minister of Louis XVI Archbishop of Toulouse and of Sens. A friend of Voltaire and a member of the Académie Française Brienne wielded significant power as as head of the Finance Ministry which earned him many enemies. He died in prison during the French Revolution despite having renounced Catholicism in 1793 presumably as an attempt to save his life. Quarto on a folded folio sheet. Light dampstaining. Contemporary inscription. About very good. WROTH ACTS OF FRENCH ADMINISTRATION 1493. unknown books
1722ref. 14137Paris. 1722. A French royal decree which regulates aspects of the sale of tobacco. Wroth records one copy at Harvard; OCLC locates no further copies. Rare. From the library of Cardinal Étienne Charles de Loménie de Brienne 1727-1794 Minister of Louis XVI Archbishop of Toulouse and of Sens. A friend of Voltaire and a member of the Académie Française Brienne wielded significant power as as head of the Finance Ministry which earned him many enemies. He died in prison during the French Revolution despite having renounced Catholicism in 1793 presumably as an attempt to save his life. Quarto on a folded folio sheet. Light dampstaining. Contemporary inscription. Very good. WROTH ACTS OF FRENCH ROYAL ADMINISTRATION 967. unknown books
ref. 005597Paris: Jacques Lafitte. Stiff Wraps. Very Good. Scarce with no recorded copies on OCLC and not in BNF catalogue. N.d. 1930s and possibly Oblong 4to. 21 by 27 cm. 24 pp. A farcical story of an eccentric professor who chases after a sailor around the globe because a stamp from his collection was stolen. Along the way the professor has all kinds of contretemps with the natives -- Congolese Tahitians Martiniquians etc. Written and illustrated with a brio that is unbounded by bigotry or political rectitude as we now know it and a prism on rascist attitudes of an earlier era. Loosely in the spirit of Tintin stories or even Babar a little and contemporaneous with the early editions of both of those. The dating is tricky. There is the number 1943 indicated in small print on the final leaf but we don't think it is plausible that this was printed that late when Paris was under occupation. More plausible is an issuance in conjunction with the Coloniale Exposition which occurred in 1931 but there is no concrete evidence of this either. From the physical traits and the general style of the production though we are reasonably confident that it hailed from the thirties. Light wear. Jacques Lafitte unknown books
1896ref. 18805Paris, Nancy; Berger-Levrault, 1896. 2 n.n. Bll., 159 SS. 8°, reliure privée en cuir.
1895ref. 845Berlin, Verlag Schall & Grund 1894, 1895. 1. Aufl. über 200 Bilder und 7 Faltkarten. ill. OLwd., XXI; 296 / VI; 438 S., 8°
1941ref. 2446Berlin Dietrich Reimer / Andrews und Steiner, 1941. 2. durchgesehene Aufl. mit 93 Abb. auf Kunstdrucktafeln,, 2 Kartenskizzen und 1 farb. Faltkarte. ill. OHLn., ill. OU., 353 S., 8°.
1934ref. 13205Leipzig, R. Voigtländers Verlag, 1934. 1. Aufl. mit 18 Text- und Tafel-Abb. nebst 3 Karten OLn., 152 S., Gr.8° (=25 x17cm)
1911ref. 10274Berlin, Verlag der Deutschen Kolonialgesellschaft, 1910 / 1911. mit sehr vielen Abb. HLwd.d.Zt., VIII; 906 / VIII; 890 S., 2° (=31,5 x 23,5 cm)
1989ref. 15094Heidelberg Verlag: v. Decker (=eine Publikation des Deutschen Postmuseums Frankfurt am Main), 1989. mit vielen Schwarzweißphotographien nebst karten. ill. OPbd., 176 S., 4° (=28 cm)
1919ref. 10238Hamburg, L. Friederichsen & Co. (=Abhandlungen des hamburgischen Kolonialinstituts Band XXXXI), 1919. mit 3 montierten Farbentafeln, 141 Abbildungen auf 35 Tafeln, 32 Textfiguren, 2 Tabellen, 23 Transskritionen und 1 Tafel Tonleitern. HLwd. d. Zt., XII, 178, 20 S., G.8°
1876ref. 10244Berlin, Selbstverlag des Berliner Missionshauses, 1876. 1. Aufl. mit Abbildungen. Blindgeprägte OLwd., 287 S., 8°
1924ref. 2437Hamburg, Alster-Verlag, 1924. 4. verbess. Aufl. viele Fotografien und Zeichnungen + 1 große Faltkarte. farb. ill. OHLn., 224; XV S., Gr.8°
1994ref. 2409300275ybvkMünster, Lit., 1994. 550 Seiten. - Kartonierter Originalumschlag mit Deckel- und Rückentitel; 8vo.(ca. 20 x 14 x 3 cm).
1853ref. 2104130207xbvkÀ Rouen, chez tous les Libraires, 1853. 47 untrimmed pages. - Publisher's light blue titled an ornamented paper-wrapper, bound in gilt-tiled brown halfleather-binding of later 19th century with orange-brown marbled panels, decoratively marbled stronger endpapers loose blue marker-ribbon; 8vo.(ca. 22 x 14 cm).
