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American Encroachments on British Rights
Nathaniel Atcheson, 1808
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American Encroachments on British Rights
Nathaniel Atcheson, 1808
ATCHESON, Nathaniel (1771-1825). American Encroachments on British Rights; or, Observations on the Importance of the British North American Colonies and on the Late Treaties with the United States. London: J. Butterworth and J.M. Richardson, 1808.
First edition of this work advancing British interest in the fur trade. The author was at one point secretary of the Committee of British North American Merchants. This work is an in-depth study of Canadian-American relations, particularly the boundary dispute over areas near Passamaquoddy Bay and the St. Croix River (illustrated in the folding map). Goldsmith 19636; Kress B4299; Sabin 2262.
Octavo (209 x 130mm). Two engraved maps, one of which is folding and with route hand-colored (stub tear into image, creasing near stub); two inserted letterpress tables, one of which is folding. Advertisement leaf at end. Modern half calf. Provenance: some pencil marginalia – C. Library of Halifax (inkstamps on maps) – Ernest E. Keet (bookplate).
Nathaniel Atcheson, 1808
ATCHESON, Nathaniel (1771-1825). American Encroachments on British Rights; or, Observations on the Importance of the British North American Colonies and on the Late Treaties with the United States. London: J. Butterworth and J.M. Richardson, 1808.
First edition of this work advancing British interest in the fur trade. The author was at one point secretary of the Committee of British North American Merchants. This work is an in-depth study of Canadian-American relations, particularly the boundary dispute over areas near Passamaquoddy Bay and the St. Croix River (illustrated in the folding map). Goldsmith 19636; Kress B4299; Sabin 2262.
Octavo (209 x 130mm). Two engraved maps, one of which is folding and with route hand-colored (stub tear into image, creasing near stub); two inserted letterpress tables, one of which is folding. Advertisement leaf at end. Modern half calf. Provenance: some pencil marginalia – C. Library of Halifax (inkstamps on maps) – Ernest E. Keet (bookplate).
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