Statistics and documents relating to the sénatus-consulte on - Lot 251

Statistics and documents relating to the sénatus-consulte on Arab property. 1863. Paris, Imprimerie Impériale, 1863. One volume. 15 by 23.5 cm. 544 pages. Modern red half-chagrin, 5-rib spine, cover preserved. Perfect condition of binding, scattered foxing in text. Rare first edition of this collection of documents on Algeria 33 years after its conquest. It contains -Rapport du Ministre de la Guerre sur le projet de sénatus-consulte; projet de sénatus-consulte; exposé des motifs du projet présenté au Sénat. -Discussions concerning Algeria: in the Senate (Arab property), in the Corps législatif (Algerian railroads, tonnage rights). -Surveys on trade and navigation in Algeria. -Current state of Algeria: civil administration, army and navy.