[PULTENEY, William Earl of Bath] – A short view of the state of affairs, with relation to great britain, for four years past; with some remarks on the treaty lately published and a pamphlet intitled, Observations upon it.

[PULTENEY, William Earl of Bath]. A short view of the state of affairs, with relation to great britain, for four years past; with some remarks on the treaty lately published and a pamphlet intitled, Observations upon it..

London. Printed for R. Francklin, 1730. First edition.

8vo. 36pp. Modern grey paper boards, contrasting gilt-tooled red morocco lettering-piece. Light browning and slight scattered spotting throughout.

The sole edition of a pamphlet commonly attributed to William Pulteney, Earl of Bath (1684-1764) analysing the political position of Britain prior, and immediately subsequent to, the signing of the Treaty of Seville (1729) which had formally ended the Anglo-Spanish War.

ESTC T48239.

£ 50.00 Antiquates Ref: 33557