The general history of the late war : containing it's rise, progress, and event, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America : and exhibiting the state of the belligerent powers at the commencement of the war ; their Interests and Objects in its Continuation ; and Remarks on the Measures, which led Great Britain to Victory and Conquest. interspersed with the Characters of the able and disinterested Statesmen, to whose Wisdom and Integrity, and of the Heroes, to whose Courage and Conduct, we are indebted for that Naval and Military Success, which is not to be equalled in the Annals of this, or of any other Nation. And with accurate descriptions of the seat of war, the Nature and Importance of our Conquests, and of the most remarkable Battles by Sea and Land. Illustrated with A Variety of Heads, Plans, Maps, and Charts, Designed and Engraved by the best Artists. ... /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Printed for Edward and Charles Dilly, in the Poultry,
M.DCCLXXIX [1779]
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| Edition: | The fourth edition, corrected. |
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| Item Description: | Signatures: A² B-Ii⁸; A-Ff⁸; A-Gg⁸; A-Gg⁸; A-Hh⁸. Title pages in red and black. "The late war" = the Seven Years War. A reissue, with cancel title pages, of the 1st edition of 1763-64. Volume 5 includes index. The Cushing Library/Rare Books copy was acquired as part of the Lois Goddard Morrison Collection of Eighteenth Century Literature. |
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| Physical Description: | 5 volumes, plates : portraits, folded maps ; 21 cm (8vo) |
| Place of Publication: | England -- London. |