A DEFENCE OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF SHELBURNE, FROM THE REPROACHES OF HIS NUMEROUS ENEMIES.
London: Debrett, 1783.
Price: $250.00
About the item
Ninth Edition. [2] ,96, [2] pp. 8vo. Blue straight-grained morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, gilt. Light toning. Near fine. American Controversy 82-62i; Sabin 80107.
Item #248100
This British political pamphlet is far from a defense. It is actually an all out attack on Shelburne, including his conduct of American affairs. Issued in December of 1782, after the Preliminary Peace was signed, it went through ten editions, of which this is the ninth.
