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Bound in full brown leather, single red leather spine label lettered in gilt, 6 compartments with [Vol] "34" and "1792" lettered in gilt below the spine label; paginated xvi, History of Europe 1-226, errata; Chronicle, State Papers, Characters, Natural History, Useful Projects, Antiquities, Miscellaneous Essays, Poetry, and Account of Books 1-496; Contents [1-12]. This volume is notable for early English perspectives on the French Revolution, particularly its causes relative to the behavior of the French monarchy; progress of the Haitian Revolution begun in 1791 and lead by Toussaint Louverture, and subsequent discussions about the morality of slavery and British participation in the slave trade; continued progress of British ascendancy in India, and accounts of local resistance; State Papers section contains possibly unique copies of letters, decrees and other documents relative to these subjects, as well as early English publication of many French Revolution documents and decrees. Binding square and tight, covers rubbed, light occasional age toning and unobtrusive dampstain along lower margin. For identical bound Annual Register for 1793 see my listing #020414. Seller Inventory # 020413
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