[BABEUF (François Noël, dit Gracchus)] High Court of Justice. Copy (and continuation of copy) of the documents seized in the room occupied by Baboeuf at the time of his arrest. Paris, Imprimerie nationale, Nivose, an, V (1796-1797). 2 volumes. 13.5 by 21.5 cm. 334 ; (2)-334 pages. Paperback, in muted contemporary covers, untrimmed. Volume 2 uncut. One quire foxed, a small paper defect on page 271-272 of volume 2 resulting in the loss of 4 letters. Small marginal wetness at the top of the first pages of volume 2. Otherwise in good original condition. The first part contains the first edition of the Manifeste des Egaux by Sylvain Maréchal (pages 159-163). First edition (Tourneux, n°4672.) A fascinating collection of documents showing both BABEUF's political thinking and the details of his insurrectionary plans.