Description: 1st edition of Volume 27 of The Annual Register, or a View of the History, Politics and Literature, for the Years 1784 and 1785. Edited by Edmund Burke et al and published by J. Dodsley in 1787. Contains heraldic bookplate of Gibbs Crawfurd Antrobus, who served as a diplomat in the United States, then a Member of Parliament and then as Sheriff of Cheshire. Octavo size in full calf with gilt tooling to spine. Please see all photos for condition. Some pages marked or discoloured from age. The first couple of Chapters of the History of Europe section cover events in Europe including the Russian annexation of Crimea, Chapters 3 to 5 include commentary on affairs of East India company. Please see photos for full contents. The State Papers 1784 section includes:"Ratification of peace by the American Congress, and their recommendation of the loyalists, agreeable to the fifth article" (see photos) The Appendix to the Chronicle 1785 section includes:"Account of Mr. Blanchard's flight across the English channel, with Dr. Jeffries; and two letters from them after their arrival at Calais""West India meeting on the Irish resolutions, March 9, 1785" The State Papers 1785 section includes:"Prohibitory act of the legislature of Massachusetts in North America""The Manchester petition, signed by 120,000 persons, presented to the house of lords, 17 June 1785" The Characters section includes:"Account and character of the natives of the Friendly Islands; from Captain Cook's last voyage to the Pacific Ocean""Account and character of the natives of Otaheite; from Captain Cook's last voyage to the Pacific Ocean""General account and character of the natives of the Sandwich Islands; from Captain Cook's last voyage to the Pacific Ocean" The Miscellaneous Essays section includes:"Curious remarks concerning the savages of North America; by Dr. B. Franklin" (see photos)
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Place of Publication: London
Non-Fiction Subject: History & Military
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Author: Edmund Burke et al
Original/Reproduction: Original
Publisher: J. Dodsley
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Weight: 730g
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1787
