1760s Decorative French Book, Memoire Historique Sur La Negotiations De La France Et De l'Angletaire

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Title: Memoire Historique sur la Negociation de la France et de l' Angleterre depuis le 26 Mars 1761 jusqu'au 20 … more Title: Memoire Historique sur la Negociation de la France et de l' Angleterre depuis le 26 Mars 1761 jusqu'au 20 Sept de la meme annee 1761.

Heading:(Treaty of Paris - Seven Years' War).
Author:
Place:Paris.
Publisher:Ratisbonne.
Date: [1761].
Description:
[2], 94 Pp. With woodcut vignettes. 24.5 x 19.5 cm (9.75 x 8.75 inches), marbled wrappers.
An important collection of state papers (diplomatic correspondence, statements, etc.) exchanged between France and the British Government to the treaty that would put an end to the Seven Years War and seal the fate of Canada and Louisiana. The text offers correspondence and ultimatums exchanged between the British (Pitt and Stanley) and French (the Duke of Choiseul-Stainville and Bussy Patissier) just before the breakdown of negotiations in 1761. It is the ultimate proposals including Britain on Canada and the limits of Louisiana, the rights to fishing in Newfoundland, Cape Breton, Guadeloupe, etc.
Condition:
Repairs to spine and corners, small stickers close to spine, some wear and small tears, crease to center of volume; foxing, a few closed tears - one repaired, pencil notes on preliminary pages; very good. less