Item #252620 A View of the Conduct of the Executive, in the Foreign Affairs of the United States, as Connected with the Mission to the French Republic, during the Years 1794, 5, & 6. James Monroe.

A View of the Conduct of the Executive, in the Foreign Affairs of the United States, as Connected with the Mission to the French Republic, during the Years 1794, 5, & 6.

London: James Ridgway, 1798.

Price: $200.00


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Second British edition. xvi,117,[1]pp. 1 vols. 8vo. 20th-century red morocco, gilt, by Sangorski and Sutcliffe. Spine lightly sun-faded; modern bookplate on front pastedown. Several contemporary notations. Internally clean. Very good. Howes M727; ESTC T97874; Sabin 50020.

Item #252620

Second British edition. Monroe, returned from his difficult and frustrating mission to the French Republic as ambassador, here defends himself against the criticisms he met on return.  He blames Washington and his policies for many of the problems of the mission.