NORD. AUGUST 10, 1792. 2 Prints: "Adresse du Conseil Général - Lot 236

NORD. AUGUST 10, 1792. 2 Prints: "Adresse du Conseil Général du Département du NORD, à l'Assemblée Nationale, et autres pièces du même Corps Administratif, relatives aux évènements du 10 Août 1792, l'An 4 de la Liberté. From the Imprimerie Nationale, 16 pages in-8°. Uncut copy: "DOUAI 17 août 1792. The first moments of the general council, on learning of the events of the 10th of this month, were devoted to measures of general safety...Could you swing being slavery or rights too long disregarded, and too long usurped, which you have reconquered." + Law of AUGUST 14, 1792 "to withdraw from the Arsenal of DOUAY 20 pieces of cannon of 12 pounds of bullets, and 10 howitzers, ... for the Camp near the walls of PARIS..." - headband - printed in Grenoble 4pp in-4° - 6 items