THE ANNUAL REGISTER, Or a View of the History, Politics and Literature, For the Year 1777.
London: Printed for J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall, 1778. First Edition (& 1st printing). Octavo, bound in contemporary sheep with marbled boards, the spine with raised bands titled 'ANNUAL REGISTER 1777 / 20' on spine. Pp [i]-[iii], iv; [1], 2-160,*161-*188, 161-303, [304: blank], [1], 2- 249, [250: blank], [10: Contents]. Collated complete. Heraldic bookplate of Archibald Hamilton on inner front cover. Scuffing and some wear to binding, old vertical splits along spine panel and two chipped areas near head of spine, wear at edges with the marbled paper slightly peeling at the edges; internally very clean and fresh, an attractive copy, rare in this binding. Item #313510
¶ This important volume (the 20th volume of The Annual Register since its creation in 1758) includes, within the 'History' section, a remarkable 'Retrospective view of American Affairs in the year 1776', plus detailed accounts of key episodes within the War of Independence including 'State of the American Force', 'General Lee Taken', 'Critical State of Pennsylvania,' 'Washington attacks Col.Mawhood near Princetown,' 'Americans over-run the Jerseys,' 'British forces keep Brunswick and Amboy,' and 'Indian War.' The 'Chronicle' section reprints correspondence between Lord Howe and Dr.Franklin and the 'State Papers' includes John Hancock's 'American Oath of Allegiance'. Among the literary and scientific articles are 'Extracts from the Life of David Hume.' 'Account of the Savage Tribes of America' (Robertson), Extracts from Cook's Voyage including the existence of a southern continent, and an account of poisonous fish in the South Seas, extracts from Evelyn's Sylva, 'On the Origin of the Name of Old Nick', Poems by Dr.Johnson, Garrick and Sheridan, plus book reviews of Robertson's "History of America," and Capt. James Cook's "A Voyage towards the South Pole, and Round the World. Performed in His Majesty's ships the Resolution and Adventure, in the years, 1772, 1773, and 1775". An invaluable account of American history of the time. The Annual Register is a long established work, written and published each year, recording and analysing the year's major events, developments and trends throughout the year.
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