1769 · London
by Mauduit, Israe
London, 1769. [2],71pp. Lacks the half title. Modern boards, printed paper label. Modern bookplate on front pastedown. Internally clean. Very good plus. In a half morocco and cloth folder. First edition. Mauduit, who was a Loyalist once the Revolution came, firmly believed in the right of the British government to dictate to the colonies in general and Massachusetts in particular. "Strives to prove that this colony's charter was not exempt from Parliamentary authority" - Howes. Mauduit is perhaps best known for his REMARKS UPON GEN. HOWE'S ACCOUNT OF HIS PROCEEDINGS ON LONG-ISLAND, IN THE EXTRAORDINARY GAZETTE OF OCTOBER 10, 1776 (London, 1778). Only a handful of copies in ESTC. HOWES M431. AMERICAN CONTROVERSY 68-21a. SABIN 46921. ESTC T100618
(Inventory #: WRCAM44566)