Author: Baring, Alexander Title: An Inquiry Into the Causes and Consequences of the Orders in Council; and an Examination of the Conduct of Great Britain Towards the Neutral Commerce of America
Description: New York, Re-printed from the London edition, and sold by Hopkins & Seymour, Printers, 1808. Second American edition. Stitched. 104 pp. 8vo. Reprinted from the London edition. Baring argued that Britain could ill afford the damage to trade created by the Orders of Council and began a campaign to have them repealed. Important to an understanding of the policies and conditions that would eventually lead to the War of 1812. Shaw & Shoemaker 14379. A very good, untrimmed copy, some minor staining to title, owner's name, otherwise clean with a small chip to top corner of last leaf.
Keywords: , Americana, Americana, 19th c., Massachusetts, Foreign Relations, Great Britain, War of 1812, Order of council, Embargoes, Trade, Finance, Pamphlet
Price: US$ 100.00 Seller: Kaaterskill Books
- Book number: 27856
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