Shelfmark
Ae.8.18
Author
Title
[An introduction to the history of the revolt of the colonies: giving from the state papers, a comprehensive view of their conduct, from the successive settlement of each, to their declaration of independence ... By George Chalmers, Esq. In two volumes. Vol. I].
Publication, distribution, etc.
[London] : [Printed by Baker and Galabin], [1782].
Physical description
[2], 239, 246-496p ; 8vo.
Note
Wants title-page (as many surviving copies do). Caption title "An introduction to the history of the revolt of the colonies".
Note
Vol. I was suppressed.
Note
No more published in Chalmers' lifetime. Both vols. finally published in Boston in 1845.
Note
Text continuous despite pagination.
Note
Ms. note of author (flyleaf).
Citation/references note
ESTC T61508
Provenance
Bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Ms. dedication by the author, George Chalmers, to the Provost and Fellows of Eton, dated Aug. 1797.
Binding
18th century blind- and gold-stamped calf.
Subject
United States History Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Subject
United States Politics and government To 1775.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B9869