[Rarebooks] FS - Correspondence regarding Napoleon

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*/CORRESPONDENCE IN A SERIES OF LETTERS BETWEEN A GENTLEMAN IN BERLIN 
AND A PERSON OF DISTINCTION IN LONDON from August, 1803 to June, 1804/.* 
1st edition, 8vo, pp. vii, 190. "Dresden Printed: and sold by J. Budd, 
Crown and Mitre, Pall Mall; and Messrs. Richardson, Royal Exchange, 
London.".

A series of twenty "letters", nominally written between August, 1803, 
and June, 1804, by a "Gentleman in Berlin", discussing Napoleon, the 
then current European conflict, and the fate of Great Britain. The 
author "..lays it down as a principle, that until the dominion of France 
be confined within the limits of the late monarchy, Great Britain cannot 
enjoy peace" (from the Preface, signed by "Polybius" [Polybius was a 
Greek historian famous for his book "The Histories or The Rise of the 
Roman Empire"]). No actual date of publication is given, although the 
few copies held in reference libraries suggest a date of either 1804, or 
1805 (e.g. The British Library). There is also some evidence that some 
of these letters were first published in the "Anti-Jacobin Review and 
Magazine, or, Monthly Political and Literary Censor", vol. 19, December, 
1804. The provenance of this copy is from the library of John Somers 
(Lord Somers), whose early armorial bookplate ("Prodesse Quam Conspici"- 
"to accomplish rather than to be conspicuous" - which is also the motto 
of Miami University of Oxford, Ohio) graces the front pastedown. His 
predecessor, Lord John Somers, was Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain 
until 1717.

Bound in original printer's boards, which are now worn and soiled, the 
spine being partially removed. The text block is a bit rippled, but no 
evidence of exposure to moisture (although there is a trace of smoke, if 
one hold's one's nose close enough). The contents are clean and tight. A 
good copy, notwithstanding, and eligible for suitable binding.

Price: $200.00.

Terms of sale - The price is net in USD and subject to prior sale. 
Payment by check, or credit card. Postage and packing charge is $7.50. 
Returnable within seven days of receipt if not as described.

 
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