The contest in America between Great Britain and France : with its consequences and importance : giving an account of the views and designs of the French, with the interests of Great Britain : and the situation of the British and French colonies, in all parts of America : in which a proper barrier between the two nations in North America is pointed out : with a method to prosecute the war, so as to obtain that necessary security for our colonies

The contest in America between Great Britain and France : with its consequences and importance : giving an account of the views and designs of the French, with the interests of Great Britain : and the situation of the British and French colonies, in all parts of America : in which a proper barrier between the two nations in North America is pointed out : with a method to prosecute the war, so as to obtain that necessary security for our colonies

London Printed for A. Millar ... 1757

[2], xlix, [1], [17]-244 p. ; 21 cm. (8vo)

L2000F244 1757

(OCoLC)05360354

Authorship attributed to Mitchell by Halkett & Laing.
Signatures: [pi]2 a-f4 B-2F4 2G2.
Errata: p. [l]
The author takes pro-British stance, deriding French encroachments, and outlining a "proper barrier" between the French and British possessions in North America; served as Pitt's primary source of information on America during the Seven Years' War.
Includes bibliographical references.
Bookplate: John Spencer, Esqr.
Library has another copy (L2011F105): armorial bookplate with motto (Amici Veterrimi Optimi): Frederic William Lucas.

Halkett & Laing v. 1, p. 424
Howes, W. U.S.iana (2nd ed.) M 676
Sabin 49693

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