[Great Britain & France] [Broadside]

SIGNING OF THE PRELIMINARIES OF PEACE [caption title above the first of four columns of text]

[Boston, MA]: Independent Chronicle (Adams & Rhodes), Extra, Monday morning 6 o’Clock, November 16, 1801. Folio broadside, 19 ¾ x 11 7/8 inches, masthead title flanking a central cut, 2 x 3 ¾ inches, of the American eagle and shield, the title in large italics, “extra” in regular type. Largely taken from London newspapers, this broadside prints a long account of the signing of Preliminaries of Peace, October 1, 1801, after discussions between British and French officials seeking an end to the French revolutionary wars. The official Treaty of Amiens would be signed March 25, 1802, bringing about the end of hostilities between the two nations, ending the French Revolutionary Wars, and with Great Britain recognizing the Republic of France. Its terms would last but a year, however, ending in May, 1803, “the only period of general peace in Europe between 1793 and 1814” (Wikipedia). Apparently not included in the run at the American Antiquarian Society. Chip at central fold takes a half dozen words, another chip at top edge takes some of the cut’s border, some other wear at extremities, but still a good copy of a scarce newspaper extra. Item #67952

Price: $200.00