Author: RADERS, Reinier Frederik van.
Title: Memorie aan den koning, ingediend den 3 julij 1852, door den generaal-majoor R.F. Baron van Raders, rakende zijn bekomen ontslag als gouverneur der kolonie Suriname, benevens de daartoe behoorende Bijlagen. 2e druk. (Met:) Vervolg der Bijlagen.
Description: 's Gravenhage, Erven Doorman, 1852-53. 2 volumes in 1. Original printed green wrappers with decorative border (spine dam). 40,III,52; VI,185 pp. Original edition. - With autograph presentation inscription by the author. - Memorandum by Reinier Frederik baron van Raders (1794 - 1868), with supplement, to the king, submitted on July 3rd 1852 concerning his dismissal with honour as governor from Suriname. Caused by the complications between the Austrian and the Dutch government about the public sale in Suriname of the Austrian vessel Venezia. The captain and some sailors died by the cause of yellow fever and the remaining crew had abandoned the ship. This was the motive of his unasked dismissel. Sabin 67412; Suriname-catalogus UB Amsterdam 5442.

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