Louis TURREAU DE LINIÈRES
Aperçu sur la situation politique des États-Unis d'Amérique. Par le général Turreau, ancien ministre plénipotentiaire de France aux États-Unis d'Amérique[Overview of the Political Situation of the United States of America. By General Turreau, former Plenipotentiary Minister of France to the United States of America]
Firmin-Didot|Paris 1815|12.5 x 20.3 cm|Relié
First edition (see Sabin 97501).
A light dampstain to the right margin of the opening leaves.
Half brown cloth binding, smooth spine with a brown morocco lettering-piece, marbled paper sides; a modest modern binding.
After distinguishing himself—at times infamously—during the wars of the French Revolution, notably in the Vendée, Louis-Marie Turreau [1756–1816] later served in Italy and captured the city of Susa.
He held the post of Ambassador to the United States from 1804 to 1811 and was created Baron of the Empire upon his return. His Aperçu of 1815 offers a bitter critique of the federal government. Turreau’s name is inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe de l’Étoile (see Hoefer).
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