Cauchon, Joseph, et. al

Bound Collection of 6 Early Pamphlets Relating to French Canada

V.p, v.d., 1865-1879 1) [Cauchon, Joseph]. Étude sur l'Union Projetée des Provinces Britanniques del'Amérique du Nord (Réproduite du «Journal de Québec») 36pp. Québec Typographie d'Augustin Coté, 1858. First Edition TPL 3796; Lande S 2392; 2) Cauchon, Joseph. L'Union des Provinces de L'Amérique Britannique du Nord (Extrait du «Journal de Québec») 152pp. Québec: A Coté, 1865. First Edition. Lacking errata sheet. TPL 4400; Lande S 2392. 3) Lettres sur Le Canada Etude Sociale. 3me lettre. 52pp. Montréal: Pour L'Auteur à L'Imprimerie du Journal du Pays, 1867. Not in TPL or Lande. 4) Fabre, Hector. Confédération Indépendance Annexion Conference Faite à L'Institut Canadien de Québec, le 15 Mars 1871. 34pp. Québec: au Bureau de L'Evenement, 1871. First Edition. Lande S 746. 5) LeMoine, J[ames]M[acPherson]. Histoire des Fortifications et des Rues de Québec. 51pp. Québec: Typograhie du "Canadien", 1875. Not in Lande or TPL. 6) La Crise Politique de Québec Notes et Précédents. 65pp. Québec, Septembre, 1879. Not in TPL or Lande. An exceptional collection of pamphlets, all but the last dealing with the question of the future of the French community in Canada. The first two titles, by Cauchon, member of the Assembly, deal with the implications of a Union of Canadian Provinces; the second in particular had a important influence in disposing Canadians favorably toward a Confederation, and was translated into English in the same year. The third and fourth titles both advocate annexation with the United States as the best solution to the plight of French Canadians. The fifth title is an important contribution to the history of Québec by the author of “Jonathan Oldbuck”; and the last examines a consitutional crises between the executive and legislative branches (CANADA, FRENCH) 8vo. . 4 of the 6 with front wrappers preserved. Disbound, cords intact, some minor chipping here and there, condition overall is good

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