W S Robinson 1953 Richard Oswald's Memorandum On the Folly of Invading Virginia

Description: Hardcover. 8vo. Published by The University of Virginia Press for The Tracy W. McGregor Library, Charlottesville, VA, 1953. 61 pgs. Limited to 750 copies. Bound in 1/4 black cloth and paper covered boards with titles present to the spine. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Offsetting present to the title page (see photo). Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. "Written in 1781 by the British negotiator of the first American Treaty of Peace". Richard Oswald (c. 1705 – 6 November 1784) was a Scottish merchant, slave trader and diplomat. During the American Revolution, he served as an advisor to the North ministry on trade regulations and the best way to response to the American War of Independence. Oswald is best known for being one of the British peace commissioners who negotiated the Peace of Paris in 1782. W S Robinson 1953 Richard Oswald's Memorandum On the Folly of Invading Virginia Description Up For Sale Today is Richard Oswald's Memorandum On the Folly of Invading Virginia The Strategic Importance of Portsmouth, and the Need for Civilian Control of the Military Edited with an Essay on the Author and Times by W. Stitt Robinson, Jr Assisstant Professor of History, University of Kansas Hardcover. 8vo. Published by The University of Virginia Press for The Tracy W. McGregor Library, Charlottesville, VA, 1953. 61 pgs. Limited to 750 copies. Bound in 1/4 black cloth and paper covered boards with titles present to the spine. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Offsetting present to the title page (see photo). Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. "Written in 1781 by the British negotiator of the first American Treaty of Peace". FROM WIKIPEDIA: Richard Oswald (c. 1705 – 6 November 1784) was a Scottish merchant, slave trader and diplomat. During the American Revolution, he served as an advisor to the North ministry on trade regulations and the best way to response to the American War of Independence. Oswald is best known for being one of the British peace commissioners who negotiated the Peace of Paris in 1782. OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Our goal is to provide the best books for the lowest prices. We understand that you have more choices than ever to buy books, so we strive to provide the best service, accurate descriptions, the cheapest shipping and the best customer service in the realm of bookselling. Thank you for visiting this listing and we hope to see you again soon! Book formats and corresponding sizes Name Abbreviations Leaves Pages Approximate cover size (width × height) inches cm folio 2º or fo 2 4 12 × 19 30.5 × 48 quarto 4º or 4to 4 8 9½ × 12 24 × 30.5 octavo 8º or 8vo 8 16 6 × 9 15 × 23 duodecimo or twelvemo 12º or 12mo 12 24 5 × 7⅜ 12.5 × 19 sextodecimo or sixteenmo 16º or 16mo 16 32 4 × 6¾ 10 × 17 octodecimo or eighteenmo 18º or 18mo 18 36 4 × 6½ 10 × 16.5 trigesimo-secundo or thirty-twomo 32º or 32mo 32 64 3½ × 5½ 9 × 14 quadragesimo-octavo or forty-eightmo 48º or 48mo 48 96 2½ × 4 6.5 × 10 sexagesimo-quarto or sixty-fourmo 64º or 64mo 64 128 2 × 3 5 × 7.5 ALL ITEMS ARE DESCRIBED TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY! PLEASE CHECK ALL THE PHOTOS BEFORE BIDDING! PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN FOUR (4) DAYS OF THE INVOICE! Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are typically collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" as US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. (This is a felony in the United States) 300+ Listing Templates! Auctiva gets you noticed! The complete eBay Selling Solution. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter

Price: 19.95 USD

Location: Charlottesville, Virginia

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