Papers Relating to America Presented to the House of Commons, 1809
Published by A. Strahan, London, 1810
- Hardcover
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Seller: Ten Pound Island Book Co., Gloucester, MA, U.S.A.Ten Pound Island Book Co.
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London: A. Strahan, 1810. "Contents - Papers relating to the encounter between His Majesty's ship Leopard, and the American frigate Chesapeake. Correspondence between Mr. Secretary Canning and Mr. Pinkney, from September 23, to November 28, 1808. Instructions to the Honourable D.M. Erskine, by Mr. Secretary Canning; and the correspondence between the Honourable D.M. Erskine, and the Honourable Robert Smith." Howes, P-60, who points out that this collection "Relates largely to the Leopard and Chesapeake affair." (That section occupies 106 pages.) Bound in blue paper over marbled boards with paper spine label. Manuscript inscription on title page reads, "The Earl of Liverpool. Papers not laid before the Lords. Endpapers renewed. Very good condition. 13 x 21 cm. viii, 178, (4 index) pp. "Contents - Papers relating to the encounter between His Majesty's ship Leopard, and the American frigate Chesapeake. Correspon.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Papers Relating to America Presented to the House of Commons, 1809
- Author
- Anon
- Publisher
- A. Strahan, London
- Publication year
- 1810
- Binding
- Hardcover
Ten Pound Island Book Co.
Gloucester, MA, U.S.A.
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