"THE UTILITY OF SUCH A WORK IS SUFFICIENTLY OBVIOUS TO THE GENTLEMAN, AND THE POLITICIAN": 1772 FIRST EDITION, IN CONTEMPORARY CALF

(GREAT BRITAIN) A Collection of All the Treaties of Peace, Alliance, and Commerce, between Great-Britain and Other Powers, from the Revolution in 1688, to the Present Time. London: J. Almon, 1772. Two volumes. Octavo, contemporary full brown calf, raised bands, red morocco spine labels. $750.

First edition, documenting treaties between the British and various allies and enemies, with important American content.

Starting with the Grand Alliance of 1689 and concluding with the Masserano-Rochford Agreement of 1771 regarding the Falkland Islands, this collection of international agreements includes the "Assiento or Contract for allowing to the Subjects of Great Britain the Liberty of importing Negroes into the Spanish America," the treaty of alliance and commerce between Great Britain and the nation of the Cherokees, and other material relevant to North America. John Adams had a copy in his library, sent to him by rogue American agent Thomas Digges, who felt it "might be servicable" to Adams (Adams Papers Digital Edition). Bound with volume I half title. ESTC T144719. Goldsmiths 10828. Kress 6848. Sabin 14371. Armorial bookplates.

Upper outer corner of first free endpaper torn away; minor wear to bindings, one spine head chipped. A clean, attractive copy.