Franco-American Relations

A collection of 33 publications on the subject of Franco-American relations, mostly in French and English, various sizes, generally very good condition although some lack half-titles. Various bindings, mostly recent wrappers, boards or calf, some disbound. Comprising:



[Estaing, Charles Henri, Comte D']. Extrait du Journal d'un Officier de la Marine de l'Escadre de M. le Comte d'Estang. 1782, engraved frontispiece, uncut, contemporary wrappers ; dampstain in fore-margin of frontispiece, occasional spots — Erskine, Thomas. A View of the Causes and Consequences of the Present War with France. London: J. Debrett, 1797 — [2 others, London: J. Debrett 5th ed.,  & 34th ed. both 1797] — Harper, Robert Goodloe. Observations on the Dispute between the United States and France Addressed. London: Philanthropic Press, 1798 — [6 other editions] — Mably, Gabriel Bonnot, Abbé de. Observations sur le Gouvernement et les Loix des Etats-Unis d'Amérique. Amsterdam: J.F. Rosart & Co., 1784 — [plus 1 Hardouin edition, 1784, 1 Volland edition, 1791] — Livingstone, William. Examen de Gouvernement d'Angleterre, Comparé au Constitutions des Etats-Unis. Paris: Froulle, 1798 —Raynal, Abbé. The Revolution of America. Edinburgh: J. Johnson, 1782 [1 Dublin edition, 1781, 1 London edition, 1781] — Claviere, Etienne and de Warville, J.P. Brissot. Considerations on the Relative Situation of France and the United States. London: The Logographic Press, 1788 — Walsh, Robert. An Inquiry into the Past and Present Relations of France and the United States of America. London: J. Hatchard, 1811 — Le Comte de Mirabeau. Considérations sur l'Ordre de Cincinnatus. London: J. Johnson, 1784 — Exposé Des Motifs de la Conduite du Roi. Paris : P.G. Simon, 1779 — plus 9 others.

generally very good condition, although many lack half-titles, mostly modern boards or wrappers.
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