American independence the interest and glory of Great-Britain : a new edition : to which is added, a copious appendix, containing two additional letters to the legislature, a letter to Edmund Burke, controverting his Principles of American government ... and a postscript, containing new arguments ... a draught of a bill proposed to be brought into Parliament for restoring peace and harmony ... and for perpetuating the same ... : together with the essential materials for a proposed grand British league and confederacy

American independence the interest and glory of Great-Britain : a new edition : to which is added, a copious appendix, containing two additional letters to the legislature, a letter to Edmund Burke, controverting his Principles of American government ... and a postscript, containing new arguments ... a draught of a bill proposed to be brought into Parliament for restoring peace and harmony ... and for perpetuating the same ... : together with the essential materials for a proposed grand British league and confederacy

Letter to Edmund Burke, Esq, controverting the principles of American government|American independence, with a copious appendix, a postscript, &c. &c. &c.

[2nd ed.]

London : Printed for the author, by H.S. Woodfall, 1775.

[2], xvi, iv, 72, 15, [1], 30, 51, [1] p., [1] folded leaf of plates : map ; 21 cm.

L2010F58 1775

(OCoLC)10210658

Authorship attributed to John Cartwright by Sabin.
Half title: American independence, with a copious appendix, a postscript, &c. &c. &c.
"A letter to Edmund Burke, Esq, controverting the principles of American government ..." has separate title & pagination.
First published in 1774.
Signatures: a-b4 c2 B-K4 [2nd]a-b4 A-C4 D4(-D4) [2nd]A-F4 G2.
Errata at end.
Pro-American political tract, arguing for liberty as an inherent natural right and advocated that the colonies be allowed to form independent legislatures.
Folded map on frontispiece" British America, bounded and divided as proposed by the author of American independence" (author suggested that all of the British possessions in North America ceded to the new country)
Newly bound in full tan calf; spine with raised bands in 6 compartments, elaborately decorated in gilt, 2 red morocco labels.
Bookplate: Ex libris, R.B. Adam (noted bibliophile & collector of Samuel Johnson, Edmund Burke)

Sabin 11154
Adams, T.R. Brit. pamphlets 74-17b
Howes, W. U.S.iana (2nd ed.) C206

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