Book, entitled “The New Annual Register or General Repository of History, Politics, and Literature for the year 1782.” Hardcover, 5.75 x 9.25, printed for G. Robinson, London, 1783, 256 pages. Summary of the year's events include correspondences of General George Washington with Sir Henry Clinton, General Robertson, Sir Guy Carlton, and the Congress: "Notice given to General Washington…of the Negotiations for a general Peace, and of his Majesty's Intention to acknowledge the Independency of the Thirteen Provinces," "Provisional Articles of Peace signed at Paris, by the British and American Commissioners…," "Ill Success of the British Arms in America," exchanging American prisoners, and much more regarding the American conflict. In fair condition, with detached front cover and opening pages, fragile and partially separated spine, toning and chips to inside pages, owner’s bookplate to front pastedown, previous owner signatures’ on first free end page, repaired spine, and some loose pages. RRAuction COA.
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