BISSETTE (Cyrille-Charles-Auguste). Réfutation du livre de M. V. Schoelcher sur Haïti. Paris, Ébrard [Imprimerie de Blondeau], 1844. In-8, grey cloth, smooth spine, burgundy title page, blue printed cover (Modern binding). First edition. The rivalry between Bissette and Schœlcher began in earnest in 1843 with the publication of Schœlcher's book Des colonies françaises, which Bissette had severely criticised, particularly for its factual errors. Until the coup d'état of 2 December 1851, the struggle between his supporters and those of Schœlcher was a constant feature of political debate in Martinique. Sabin, 5652.