The Annual Register, or a View of the History, Politics, and Literature for the Year 1805 - Londen, J Dodsley, [1798] -(IV) 1073 (17) pp - half leather Goed. Binnenwerk licht verkleurd, enkele plek. Binnenscharnieren heel iets open - bokblok stevig in band. Onderwerpen o.a. Battles/attacks by the French under Napoleon Bonaparte, preparations by Napoleon to attack the Allied powers. Invasions by Napoleon... Affairs of India Natural history of the spider Descent of spa in trees... Zie de laatste 17 foto's voor de inhoud. The Annual Register originated at the suggestion of Edmund Burke, who was for some years editor and principal contributor. Many leading historians of the American Revolution, including David Ramsay, James Murray and William Gordon, borrowed extensively from the series. The Annual Register was an annual survey of the past year from a British perspective, usually focusing on history, politics and literature. With sections titled: “History of Europe,” “Chronicle,” “State Papers,” “Characters,” “Natural History,” “Projects,” “Antiquities,” “Miscellaneous Essays,” “Poetry” and “Account of Books. Wordt aangetekend verzonden