Description: "A New edition of The Annual Register or A View of the History, Politics and Literature, for the Year 1793." Published by Baldwin and Co. in 1821 Contains heraldic bookplate of Gibbs Crawfurd Antrobus, who served as a diplomat in the United States, then a Member of Parliament and then as Sheriff of Cheshire. Half calf with marbled paper boards. Please see all photos for condition. Note that leather on spine is coming away from book, also some pages are marked or discoloured from age. Please see photos for contents pages. History of Europe section includes much commentary of events in France including the trial of Louis XVI and his murder. Appendix to the Chronicle section includes:"Abstract of the New Constitution of France" State Papers section includes:"Protest by Earl Stanhope against a War with France, in consequence of the Rejection of his Amendment to the Address of his Majesty, moved by Lord Grenville, Feb 1, 1793""The Will of Louis the Sixteenth, late King of the French, written by himself""Declaration of War, by the French National Convention, against England and Holland, Feb 1""Proclamation by the President of the United States of America""A second Proclamation of the President of the United States of America""Address of the President of the United States of America to the House of Representatives, Dec 3, 1793""Message from the President of the United Srares to both Houses of Congress" The Characters section includes:"Anecdotes of Dr. Franklin, extracted from the Memoirs of his Life, written by himself""Letter from the late Dr. Price to a Gentleman in Philadelphia, on the Death of Dr. Franklin""Character of Dr. Franklin, by one of his intimate Friends" Useful Projects section includes:"Letter to Michael Hillegras, Esq. respecting the covering of Houses with Copper. From Dr. Franklin""Letter from the same to Samual Rhodes, Esq. on the same subject"
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Place of Publication: London
Non-Fiction Subject: History & Military
Language: English
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Publisher: Baldwin and Co.
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Weight: 994g
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1821