(Mitchell, John).

THE CONTEST IN AMERICA BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE, WITH ITSCONSEQUENCES AND IMPORTANCE; GIVING AN ACCOUNT OF THE VIEWS AND DESIGNS OFTHE FRENCH, WITH INTERESTS OF GREAT BRITAIN, AND THE SITUATION OF THEBRITISH AND FRENCH COLONIES IN ALL PARTS OF AMERICA: IN WHICH A PROPERBARRIER BETWEEN THE TWO NATIONS IN NORTH AMERICA IS POINTED OUT, WITH AMETHOD TO PROSECUTE THE WAR, SO AS TO OBTAIN THAT NECESSARY SECURITY FOROUR COLONIES, by an impartial hand.

Printed for A. Millar, London: 1757. First edition. Howes M-676: "Ascribed also to Oliver Goldsmith." Sabin 49693: "[This book] shows an unusual knowledge and familiarity with the internal geography of America and the affairs of the French on the lakes, the Ohio, and in Western Virginia." Haynes 12367. Thomson 838: "The author of this work, published anonymously, was Dr. John Mitchell, who resided some time in Virginia, and was a physician botanist, and geographer." 8vo. (2), xlix, (1), [17]-244 pp. Errata. Early 20th century green three- quarter morocco and marbled boards, gilt spine title; spine uniformly faded, but an attractive copy.

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