An address to the electors, And other free Subjects of Great Britain; Occasion'd by the Late secession. In which is contain'd A particular Account of all our Negociations with Spain, and their Treatment of Us, for above Ten Years past.
London.
Printed for H. Goreham, 1739.
Second edition.
8vo in 4s.
iv, 63pp, [1]. With woodcut head- and tail-pieces and initials. Recent marbled paper boards, paper lettering-piece. Light rubbing to extremities. Small ink mark to head of title, short marginal tear to I3.
Benjamin Robins (1707-1751), English military engineer who pioneered the use of Newtonian mathematics within the armed forces, particularly in application of artillery design. Robins' involvement with the military would lead to an interest in political affairs and the writing of numerous pamphlets on the state of government. Here Robins debates the effectiveness of Parliament during treaties with Spain in the years following the Anglo-Spanish War (1727-29), finding them somewhat lacking and concerned that if Britain does not press her advantage another war with Spain will be inevitable.
ESTC T1086.
£ 75.00
Antiquates Ref: 12881
