Author: PRICE, Richard
Title: Observations on the Importance of the American Revolution, and the Means of Making It a Benefit to the World
Description: Boston, Powars and Willis, 1784. First American Edition. Softcover. Published in London the same year. Early marbled wraps (4-1/4" x 6-3/4"); 87, [1] pages. The last page with addendum notes for pages 6 and 45. Price, an intimate friend of Benjamin Franklin, was along with Thomas Paine among the most influential British advocates of American Independence. In this work, Price congratulates the victorious former colonists, stating that the Revolution "opens a new prospect in human affairs, and begins a new era in the history of mankind." HOWES P-585. Minor staining to title page; corners unevenly clipped to last page. Very Good .

Keywords: Early American Imprints, American Politics, American Revolution, 18th Century Literature, Colonial Americana Americana Early American Imprints American Politics American Revolution


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