Item #378647 The fire of liberty / compiled, edited and with an introduction by Esmond Wright. Esmond Wright.

The fire of liberty / compiled, edited and with an introduction by Esmond Wright

1983. London, The Folio Society Limited. Fine copy in the original title-blocked decorated cloth. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #378647

Physical description : 256 pages, 23 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps, portraits ; 25 cm. Contents: 1774-5 The people are ripe for mischief -- 1775 Things are not come to a crisis -- 1776 Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness -- 1777 Oh fatal ambition! Poor General Burgoyne! -- 1778 You cannot conquer America -- 1779 The dance of death -- 1780 Washington is certainly to be bought -- honours will do it -- 1781 Your Lion shall growl -- but never bite more -- 1782-3 There never was a good war -- or a bad peace. Subjects: United States History Revolution, 1775-1783. American History.

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