Histoire de l'administration de Lord North, ministre des finances en Angleterre, depuis 1770 jusqu'en 1782, et de la guerre de l'Amerique Septentrionale, jusqu'a la paix: Suivie du Tableau Historique des finances d'Angleterre, depuis Guillaume III Jusqu'e

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HILLIARD D'AUBERTEUIL, Michel-Rene (ca 1740-1789). Histoire de l'administration de Lord North, ministre des finances en Angleterre, depuis 1770 jusqu'en 1782, et de la guerre de l'Amerique Septentrionale, jusqu'a la paix: Suivie du Tableau Historique des finances d'Angleterre, depuis Guillaume III jusqu'en 1784. London: L'Auteur and Couturier, 1784. 2 volumes. 8vo., (7 4/8 4 4/8 inches). Half-titles. Fine large folding engraved map "Carte de l'Amerique Septentrionale, depuis la Baye d'Hudson jus qu'au Mississippi". Contemporary French cat's-paw calf, the smooth spines decorated in compartments with fine gilt tools (dark stain to the front cover of volume one) Provenance: Ex-Libris Jean R. Perrette, his sale, Christie's New York, 5th April 2016, lot 383 First edition. Frederick North, second earl of Guilford, known as Lord North, (1732 1792) was Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1770 to 1782. Having lead Great Britain through most of the American War of Independence, he is also known as the minister who lost America . "The author says, that after having translated the 'View of the History of Great Britain during the Administration of Lord North', he thought he might substitute in its place a less prolix and more complete history, preserving all that was useful, agreeable, and interesting in the English work; and adding a narrative of events which would comprise a complete account of the American war" (Sabin 31901). Howes N-190; JCB (1865) III: 2955; Querard IV, p. 82. N° de ref. del artículo 72lib1461

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