The History of the Politicks of Great Britain and France from the Time of the Conference at Pillnitz, to the Declaration of War Against Great Britain.
London: Printed for the Author and Sold by Marsh and Dunsford, 1800. 1st Edition. Hardcover. ESTC T93178. Two volumes. Worn leather covers, with loss of leather labels to the spines. Bookplate of "Sir John Mordaunt Bart., Walton, Warwickshire" in both volumes. Pages toned throughout. xxxii, 243pp; [ii], 266pp. Herbert Marsh's translation of his own "Historische Uebersicht der Politik Englands und Frankreichs", published in Leipzig the previous year. Marsh offers a detailed analysis of the political maneuverings leading to the French Revolutionary Wars. From his preface: "The present war between Great Britain and France has been condemned by one class of writers as unnecessary and unjust, while another class has defended on grounds of expediency and justice..." Good. Item #2024-Q344
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