State of the British and French Colonies in North America

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Lot 41 | State of the British and French Colonies in North America
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State of the British and French Colonies in North America

Anonymous, 1755

State of the British and French Colonies in North America, with respect to Number of People, Forces, Forts, Indians, Trade and other Advantages. London: A. Millar, 1755.



First edition, very fine in original wrappers. "[This] tract seems to have been published while John Huske, a New Englander then resident in London, was writing his notable book on the same subject, and to have added fuel to the fire of anger which that writer maintained against the French. '... This very Week,' wrote Huske, 'a pamphlet has been published, called the State of the British and French Colonies, &c. which accuses his Majesty's Colonies with committing Frauds, Abuses, Encroachments, Murders, and every species of Villainy, against the poor Indians of North-America, by which they have been alienated from, and induced to take up Arms with the French against, Us; and all the evils America labours under have been thus produced.' As one accustomed to weigh arguments and evidence, however, [James] Loveday found himself better pleased with the calm analysis of the anonymous writer of the State of the Colonies than with Huske's more popular whooping-on of the dogs of war" (Wroth, American Bookshelf). It does emphasize the importance of the Ohio country and mention George Washington's expeditions to the Ohio in 1753. Howes S-903; Lande 809; Dionne II, 507; Sabin 90601; TPL 241; Streeter sale 1011.



Octavo (220 x 133mm). (Leaf I1 creased, apparently a binding error; a couple of leaves with pale marginal spots.) Original wrappers (a little soiled, corners torn or folded). Custom cloth box.

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