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4vols. 8vo. S.P. COMPLETE HISTORY OF HAITI IN FOUR VOLUMES: INCLUDES A COMPREHENSIVE AND AUTHORITATIVE ACCOUNT OF THE EMANCIPATION OF THE BLACK POPULATION. 4 volumes in-8° of (2) ff., 374(1) pp. (2) ff., 625(1 bl.) (1) pp. (2) ff., 498(2) pp. (2) ff., 666(2) pp.; lacking the four pages of the general table at the end of volume 4. Some foxing, a margin loss on pages 105/106 of volume 1 resulting in the loss of a few letters; half mottled fawn calf, smooth spine decorated, title and volume labels in Havana morocco, speckled edges (contemporary binding). First edition, of utmost rarity. Jean-Philippe Garran de Coulon's Rapport sur les troubles de Saint-Domingue is one of the most detailed and authoritative sources on the Haitian Revolution, offering an in-depth account of the political, social, and military events that unfolded in the French colony between 1789 and 1795. Published between 1797 and 1799 under the authority of the National Printing Office, this extensive four-volume work is based on a vast collection of archival documents, including manuscripts from the Committees of Public Safety, Legislation, and the Navy. The report meticulously chronicles the profound upheavals that led to the emancipation of the Black population and the eventual collapse of colonial rule. It provides a structured narrative of the colonial assemblies, the initial conflicts among white settlers, the outbreak of slave insurrections, and the revolutionary policies implemented by commissioners such as Polverel and Sonthonax, who played a crucial role in granting freedom to enslaved people. As a historical document, Garran de Coulon's work is not just a political report but also a key historiographical source for understanding the ideological debates surrounding abolitionism, colonial governance, and the complex dynamics between the revolution in France and its repercussions in Saint-Domingue. Despite being written from a governmental perspective, it remains an indispensable reference for scholars studying the Haitian Revolution and the broader process of Black emancipation in the late 18th century. This rare first edition is a valuable piece of revolutionary history, shedding light on one of the most significant events of the Age of Revolutions. Volume I consists of a general introduction, the account of disturbances among the white population during the Constituent Assembly, and the first colonial assembly. Volume II is dedicated to the uprisings against the white population and the second colonial assembly. Volumes III and IV narrate the administration of Polverel and Sonthonax, as well as the general emancipation of the Black population. Leclerc, I, 626. Max Bissainthe, 5911. Inconnu de Monglond. Roquincourt, 1242-1244. Sabin, 26685.
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