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Publication Date:
1827
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Description:
Short description: The book was collected and published by his grandson, Louis-Charles Mahe de la Bourdonnay, himself a famous figure and one of the strongest chess players of the early nineteenth century. The book is an important historical document that sheds light on French colonial history in the eighteenth century. It contains the memoirs of Bertrand-François Mahe de la Bourdonnay (1699-1753), a distinguished French navigator and military commander who served as governor of the islands of Ile-de-France (now Mauritius) and Bourbon (now Réunion). Please feel free to contact us for a detailed description of the copies available. SKUbd-6c908a60b04540ba
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