AMERICA François SOULES - Histoire des troubles... Lot 108

[AMERICA] François SOULES - Histoire des troubles de l'Amérique anglaise écrite sur les mémoires les plus authentiques Chez Buisson à Paris, 1787 - A fine, complete 4-volume copy of one of the most comprehensive histories of the American Revolution, written at the time of the event. Winsor indicates that the text may have been dictated by Rochambeau to François Soulès, or even written by Rochambeau himself. Period bindings in full calf, 5-rib spine, ornate flowered compartments, red morocco titles and endpapers, very good overall condition, a few skilful restorations and snags to be noted, traces of dampness in the 4th volume. Copy complete with 3 large folding maps bound at the end of the last volume. In-8, 379pp (6), 365pp, 420pp, 272pp (43)