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An essay on the causes of the revolution and civil wars of Hayti : being a sequel to the political remarks upon certain French publications and journals concerning Hayti

Title
An essay on the causes of the revolution and civil wars of Hayti : being a sequel to the political remarks upon certain French publications and journals concerning Hayti / by the Baron de Vastey, chancellor of the king, member of the privy council, field marshal of the army of Hayti, knight of the royal and military order of Sr. Henry, &c. &c. &c. &c. ; Translated from the French, by W.H. M.B.
Author
Vastey, Pompée-Valentin, baron de, 1781-1820?
Publication
Exeter [England] : Printed at the Western Luminary Office, for the translator, for private circulation, 1823.

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Additional Authors
  • Gray, W. (William), active 1812-1830
  • Western Luminary Office (Exeter, England), publisher.
Description
[2], ix, [1], 249, [1], cxviii p.; 21 cm
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Home to Harlem Project funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
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Note
  • Translated from the French edition entitled "Essai sur les causes de la révolution et des guerres civiles d'Hayti", first printed Sans-Souci, 1819.
  • "(W. Gray, printer &c Stonehouse)"--Printer statement, verso of title page.
  • "Appendix", p. [i]-cxviii, contain letters and documents dated from 1803-1816.
  • Errata: p. [1], 5th count.
  • Signatures: [A]⁸ (-[A]8) ([A]7 verso blank) B-Q⁸ R⁶ (-R6) a-f⁸ g⁸ (-g8) h⁴.
Indexed In (note)
  • Bissainthe, M. Dictionnaire de bibliographie haïtienne
  • Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time
Provenance (note)
  • with the bookplate: The Arthur A. Schomburg Negro Collection, The New York Public Library Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations. This copy is part of the original collection purchased from Arthur A. Schomburg in 1926.
Call Number
Sc Rare 972.94-V (Vastey, P.-V. Essay on the causes ...)
OCLC
  • 7963632
  • NYPGR7963632-B
Author
Vastey, Pompée-Valentin, baron de, 1781-1820?
Title
An essay on the causes of the revolution and civil wars of Hayti : being a sequel to the political remarks upon certain French publications and journals concerning Hayti / by the Baron de Vastey, chancellor of the king, member of the privy council, field marshal of the army of Hayti, knight of the royal and military order of Sr. Henry, &c. &c. &c. &c. ; Translated from the French, by W.H. M.B.
Imprint
Exeter [England] : Printed at the Western Luminary Office, for the translator, for private circulation, 1823.
Indexed In:
Bissainthe, M. Dictionnaire de bibliographie haïtienne, 4159
Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, 98670
Provenance
Copy in Sc Rare 972.94-V (accession no. H110611) with the bookplate: The Arthur A. Schomburg Negro Collection, The New York Public Library Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations. This copy is part of the original collection purchased from Arthur A. Schomburg in 1926. NN
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Western Luminary Office (Exeter, England), publisher.
Gray, W. (William), active 1812-1830, printer.
Schomburg, Arthur Alfonso, 1874-1938, former owner.
Research Call Number
Sc Rare 972.94-V (Vastey, P.-V. Essay on the causes ...)
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