A Londres et se trouve à Paris, Chez Buisson, juin 1789. 2 works bound in 1 volume. xxiv, xlviii, 344 pp.; (4), 69, (1), (8), 151 pp. 8vo. Contemporary half calf, spine gilt in compartments, gilt lettering, green paper covered boards, a bit shaved. First work: Sabin 13516; Fay 23; JFBL B542 (under Brissot); Echeverria & Wilkie 787/3; Monaghan, 303; not in Muller; not in Leclerc; Kress B.1169; Goldsmiths 13307; Einaudi 1121; INED 809 & 1123. First edition, quite scarce. Probably printed in Paris. In January 1787 Brissot, St. Jean de Crèvecoeur, Clavière and Bergasse founded in Paris the Société Gallo-Américaine with the purpose of advancing mutual understanding and trade between France and the U.S. This survey of the actual situation in the United States deals with: De la guerre contre les sauvages. - Des troubles de l'État de Massasuchets. - etc. At the end: 'pièces justificatives'.'Économique et démographique. Principes généraux qui doivent diriger le commerce extérieur des nations, et des rapports commerciaux pouvant unir la France et les États-Unis .... (INED).Dedicated to the American Congress, this work is a systematical treatise on the mutual advantages that the new American republic and France will gain from their commercial relations. It further contains an argument in favour of the American political system where there is anarchy nor slavery.Second work: Stourm 183; Kress B.1564; Goldsmiths 13874; Einaudi 1119; INED 1126.In this work Clavière refutes the opinions of the day concerning the French finances and suggests measures to improve the situation. The first 69 pages contain 'réflexions préliminaires'.
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