Author: Francis D'Ivernois
Title: A Short Account of the Late Revolution in Geneva and of the Conduct of France Towards That Republic
Description: London, T Spilsbury, 1795. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce English language edition of Francis D'Ivernois' letters regarding the spread of the French Revolution to Geneva between 1792-1794. Written by Francis D'Ivernois, and translated from the 'Tableau de La Revolution Francois A Geneve&apos.  D'Ivernois was a Swiss lawyer, essayist and politician. He was a counter-revolutionary and wrote many tracts on that subject. He was a political exile that established himself as a diplomatic agent for the British cause against revolutionary France. This English translation was encouraged by Jeremy Bentham, as an instructive guide for British government ministers. ESTC reference no. N22431. Recently rebound in a quarter cloth binding, with marbled paper boards.    In a recent quarter cloth binding, with marbled paper covered boards. Externally, fine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Occasional light spots to pages. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine .

Keywords: Jeremy Bentham D'Ivernois French Revolution D'Ivernois None


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