Hireling Artifice Detected: or, the Profit and Loss of Great-Britain,

Item #69888

(ANGLO-SPANISH WAR). Hireling Artifice Detected: or, the Profit and Loss of Great-Britain, in the Present War with Spain, Set in Its True Light; By Laying before the Publick, as Full, Compleat, and Regular a List as Can Be Had, of the British Ships Taken since the Beginning of the War; with Proper Remarks upon the List, and upon Our Conduct Both at Home and Abroad. London: Printed for T. Cooper, 1742. 1st ed. [2],70pp. Later unprinted wrappers. Some light soiling to title page, else very good. Rare, Worldcat locates eight copies. Hanson 5622. Sabin 31991 calls for 76 pages. This copy ends with a note promising an "appendix, as soon as possible." This printing must proceed that in Sabin. Apparently, the last copy to sell at auction was the Brinley copy in 1879, selling for $3.50. Considerable American and Spanish West Indies interest, including mention of St. Augustine and South Carolina. This pamphlet was answered by The Profit and Loss of Great-Britain and Spain by "Philalethes" (1742).

Price: $450.00