War in Disguise 1806

(Stephens, James): War in Disguise; Or, the Frauds of the Neutral Flags. 1806 New York I. Riley And Co.

VG 7 1/4" x 4 1/2" original front leather cover separated but present; rear board gone; basically just the "text block, " complete and should be rebound. 228 pgs. Followed by the 76 pg. "rejoinder, " titled: "An Answer to War in Disguise; or, Remarks Upon the New Doctrine of England concerning Neutral Trade. " (attributed to Gov. Morris) . First work is Howes S 397; the second is Howes M 825. There is a "duplicate" stamp on the title page of the first work; otherwise no other library markings. Some scattered foxing throughout, but basically clean and sound; with the tiny bookplate of George Brinley, printed "Brinley, " and then the handwritten number "4938."

[SW: Americana Ships Naval Stephens, James Morris, Governor]

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Randolph, J. The Speech of the Hon. J. Randolph, 1806

Randolph, J[ohn] [1773-1833]. The Speech of the Hon. J. Randolph. Representative for the State of Virginia, in the General Congress of America; on a Motion for the Non-Importation of British Merchandize, Pending the Present Disputes between Great Britain and America. With an Introduction by the Author of "War in Disguise." London: Re-Printed for J. Butterworth and J. Hatschard, 1806. [4], xlv, [3], 32 pp. Modern quarter-cloth. Very good. * Originally printed in New York in 1806. Randolph was a preeminent orator in Congress, and this speech eloquently expresses his opposition to the embargo of Britain. Sabin 67838.

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