The conduct of the French with regard to Nova Scotia : from its first settlement to the present time : in which are exposed the falsehood and absurdity of their arguments made use of to elude the force of the Treaty of Utrecht, and support their unjust proceedings : in a letter to a member of Parliament

The conduct of the French with regard to Nova Scotia : from its first settlement to the present time : in which are exposed the falsehood and absurdity of their arguments made use of to elude the force of the Treaty of Utrecht, and support their unjust proceedings : in a letter to a member of Parliament

Conduite des françois par rapport à la Nouvelle Ecosse depuis le premier établissement de cette colonie jusqu' à nos jours

London Printed for T. Jefferys, geographer to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales ..., 1754

[2], 77, [1] p. ; 21 cm. (8vo)

L2008F53 1754

(OCoLC)60663368

Authorship attributed to Thomas Jefferys by Sabin
Also published in French (1755) under title: Conduite des françois par rapport à la Nouvelle Ecosse depuis le premier établissement de cette colonie jusqu' à nos jours, with notes by G.M. Butel-Dumont
Signatures: [A1] B-E8 F8(-F8)
Errata: p.77
Publisher's advertisements: p. [78]
English sought to construe "Acadia" granted to them by the Treaty of Utrecht, as including all the region south of the St. Lawrence while French claimed that in only included the south part of Nova Scotia; author reviews the cartography of the region and supports the English claims
Bound in calf with blind decorated borders; gilt spine decorations with morocco label
Includes bibliographical references
Ms. inscription on title: Green

Sabin 35957
Howes, W. U.S.iana (2nd ed.) J80

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