B9869

Shelfmark

Ae.8.18

Author

Chalmers, George

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

Riga (Place), History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.

Subject

Riga (Place), Politics and government, To 1775.

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B9869

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260##$a[London] :$b[Printed by Baker and Galabin],$c[1782].

300##$a[2], 239, 246-496p ;$c8vo.

500##$aWants title-page (as many surviving copies do). Caption title "An introduction to the history of the revolt of the colonies".

500##$aVol. I was suppressed.

500##$aNo more published in Chalmers' lifetime. Both vols. finally published in Boston in 1845.

500##$aText continuous despite pagination.

500##$aMs. note of author (flyleaf).

5104#$aESTC T61508

561##$aBookplate of Eton College.

561##$aMs. dedication by the author, George Chalmers, to the Provost and Fellows of Eton, dated Aug. 1797.

563##$a18th century blind- and gold-stamped calf.

651#0$aRiga$xHistory$yColonial period, ca. 1600-1775.

651#0$aRiga$xPolitics and government$yTo 1775.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.