[RAYNAL (Guillaume-Thomas-François, abbé). Histoire philosophique et politique des établissements du commerce des Européens dans les deux Indes. Maestricht, Jean-Edme Dufour, 1774. 7 volumes in-8, edition illustrated with a portrait of Raynal engraved by De la Rue after Cochin, 7 plates engraved by De la Rue, De Longueil, Delvaux, Dreppe and Ellemand after drawings by Eisen and 7 folding engraved maps by Bonne. A fine edition of this work, famous for its condemnation of slavery and colonization, in the writing of which Diderot and Holbach collaborated. Bound in later blue half-calf, spine richly decorated with 4 raised bands, gilt title and tomaison. Ex-libris M. Dufort, lawyer in Libourne. (binding rubbed, accidents to the upper covers of volumes 5 and 7, cap and top of spine of first volume missing, slight traces of wetness). Expert : Mr Nicolas Asvisio - nicolas.asvisio@gmail.com - 06 47 79 88 52