Description
Title: A General Index to the Annual Register; or a Summary View of the History of Europe, Domestic Occurrences, State Papers, Promotions, Marriages, Births, Deaths, Characters, Natural History, Useful Projects, Antiquities, Literary and Miscellaneous Essays, Poetry, and Account of Principal Books Published; from the Year 1781 to the Year 1792, Both Inclusive. Publication Details: Printed for F. and C. Rivington, St. Paul’s Church-Yard, London, 1799. Physical Description: • Full tree calf leather binding, characteristic of the late 18th century. • Excellent preservation of the tree calf patterning on the boards. • Some minor wear to the joints and corners (as visible in your first photo). • Interior clean, with only light age toning. • Complete and securely bound except back cover has separated. Historical Importance: This index covers a particularly significant period: • American Revolutionary aftermath and early U.S. diplomatic activity (notably, you mentioned it lists John Adams’s ambassadorial appointment — which would have been as the U.S. Minister to the Court of St. James’s [Britain] in the 1780s). • French Revolution events are heavily indexed — speeches of Louis XVI, the National Assembly, etc. • Mentions of General Washington (George Washington) and Benedict Arnold (likely referencing espionage or diplomatic reports). • State papers and political occurrences not just from Britain but across Europe, covering the revolutionary fervor, international diplomacy, and shifting powers. The Annual Register itself was a periodical founded by Edmund Burke (though not always written by him), designed to compile yearly accounts of major political, social, and scientific events. This Index volume was published to provide researchers and readers with an accessible way to navigate twelve years of these detailed reports. Condition Summary: Excellent for age. Boards show expected rubbing and light wear, especially at joints and corners. The back cover has separated from the binding. Interior clean with minimal foxing. Binding tight.
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