London: Sold by A. Becket, and R. Faulder, 1779. First English edition. 8vo. (iv), 71, (1, ad) pp., including half-title. Presentation copy, inscribed at top of title-page ("From the Author"). Three-quarter burgundy levant over dark red linen-covered boards, stamped in gilt; all edges gilt; marbled endpapers. Adams, American Controversy 79-107g; ESTC T35872; Ford 973; Sabin 95796

Rare presentation copy of this notorious political satire related to the American Revolution and the French and American alliance, being the spurious correspondence and secret state papers of French statesman Antoine de Sartine and Benjamin Franklin, the comte de Vergennes, Jacques Necker, among others.