19th Century Historical and Military Rarities
Thu, May 23, 2024 12:00PM EDT
Lot 83
Declaration. His Majesty’s earnest Endeavours for the Prese...
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Declaration. His Majesty?s earnest Endeavours for the Preservation of Peace having failed of Success, He entertains the fullest Confidence that He shall receive the same Support from His Parliament? [London: George Eyre and Andrew Strahan, 1803]. 4to. 4pp. on one bifolium on laid, watermarked paper. Each page approximately 15 ? x 9 ??. Toned, each page with one vertical and horizontal crease, some edgewear, soiling. Good. This broadside proclaims the end of the European peace created by the Treaty of Amiens, which temporarily ended hostilities between Great Britain, Spain, and France. Peace in Europe would not be restored again until 1814.
