Observations on the Conduct of Great-Britain, With Regard to the..

1729. London: printed and sold by J. Roberts, 1729.. London: printed and sold by J. Roberts, 1729. English Trade in the West Indies [Trade]. [Great Britain]. [Amhurst, Nicholas (1697-1742), Attributed]. Observations on the Conduct of Great-Britain, With Regard to the Negociations and Other Transactions Abroad. London: Printed: And Sold by J. Roberts, 1729. 61, [1] pp. Octavo (7-3/4" x 4-1/2"). Stab-stitched pamphlet in later plain wrappers. Light rubbing, minor wear to spine ends and corners, light soiling to title page and verso of final leaf. Light toning to text, light foxing to a few leaves. A nice copy. $100. * First edition. Attributed in some sources to Nicholas Amhurst, this pamphlet defends Sir Robert Walpole, then chancellor of the exchequer, against accusations of neglecting England's West Indian commerce, to the advantage of Spain. It describes English expeditions to counter Spanish influence and, in the interest of fairness, lists English ships taken by Spain since the Treaty of Hanover (1725). English Short-Title Catalogue T41776.