AMERICA Papers Relating to America. Presented to the House of Commons, 1809, 1810; Correspondenc...

AMERICA Papers Relating to America. Presented to the House of Commons, 1809, 1810; Correspondence Relating to America, Presented to Parliament in 1810, 1811, FIRST EDITIONS, contemporary calf gilt, flat spines decorated in gilt with morocco lettering label, marbled edges, rubbed, 8vo, A. Strahan; and another copy of the second title, half calf (3) Footnotes: Provenance: Henry Goulburn (1784-1856), bookplate. Entering the Houses of Parliament in 1808, by 1810 he was an under-secretary at the Home Office, and in 1812 under-secretary for war and colonies, where he was 'principally responsible for colonial administration... [playing a] key role as a negotiator at Ghent in July 1814 charged with negotiating the final arrangement of frontiers, fisheries, and maritime rights at the cessation of the Anglo-American War of 1812–14' (ODNB); by descent to the present owner. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing