Observations on the Dispute Between the United States and France
by (Franco-American Relations) Harper, Robert G
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- 20th-century three-quarter morocco and marbled boards. Extremities quite rubbed. Modern bookplate on front pastedown. Minor soil
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London: Stockdale, Debrett and Wright, 1797. First British edition. 162 pp. 8vo. 20th-century three-quarter morocco and marbled boards. Extremities quite rubbed. Modern bookplate on front pastedown. Minor soiling to titlepage, else clean internally. Very good. First British edition. 162 pp. 8vo. Published the same year as the first American. Harper, a U.S. Congressman from South Carolina, pours scorn on the French, and his Federalist, pro-British stance naturally was popular in England. This work went through several editions. Howes H209; Sabin 30432; ESTC N1858
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- The Old Mill Bookshop (US)
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- Title
- Observations on the Dispute Between the United States and France
- Author
- (Franco-American Relations) Harper, Robert G
- Format/Binding
- 162 pp. 8vo
- Book Condition
- Used - 20th-century three-quarter morocco and marbled boards. Extremities quite rubbed. Modern bookplate on front pastedown. Minor soil
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First British edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Stockdale, Debrett and Wright
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1797
- Keywords
- South Carolina
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