SAINTARD Pierre-Louis de Essai sur les colonies françaises; ou discours politiques sur la Nature du Gouvernement, de la Population & du Commerce de la Colonie de S.D. [Saint-Domingue].

Sabin, 75518; INED, 4032.

First edition.

Albeit the indication ‘première partie’ the book is complete as is – no other part was published.

It contains the political, economic and demographic history of Santo Domingo. It includes two very interesting speeches on France’s foreign trade with the colonies. It also contains notes on slavery throughout.

Very rare. Paper uniformly toned.