1. England. Set of 3 works from the 18th century: -... Lot 1

1. [England]. Set of 3 works from the 18th century: - COYER (Gabriel)]. New observations on England. Paris, Veuve Duchesne, 1779. In-12, 366 p., [1] f., marbled fawn calf, smooth spine decorated (period binding). First edition of this last work by Gabriel-François Coyer (1707-1782) whose varied observations show an uncommon open-mindedness about British culture. Binding slightly rubbed. - MARGON (Guillaume Plantavit de La Pause, abbé de)]. Letters of Mr. Filtz-Moritz on the affairs of the time, translated from English by Mr. de Garnesai. Rotterdam [Rouen and Paris], Leers' heirs, 1718. In-12, [9] f., 395 p., brown basane. This work was composed by order of the Duke of Orleans to ensure his succession to the French crown in case Louis XV should die, the challenger being Philip V, king of Spain. Binding rubbed with small leather tears here and there, wetness on some leaves. (Quérard, II, 43). - MOREAU (Jacob-Nicolas)]. Mémoire contenant le précis des faits, avec leurs pièces justificatives, pour servir de réponse aux observations envoyées par les ministres d'Angleterre dans les cours d'Europe. Paris, Imprimerie Royale, 1756. In-12, xii, 276 p., marbled brown basane, spine with ornate nerves. First edition in-12, same year as the in-4, of this memoir which played a historical role during the Seven Years War and for the continuation of the conflict between Canadians and Yankees. When the French attacked Fort Necessity in Ohio on July 3, 1754, they inflicted on George Washington what will remain in as his only defeat. Once in the fort, the French seized the Expedition's journal, Braddock's letters to the English ministry, and Washington's instructions. Once these documents reached France, Louis XV ordered them to be printed and sent to all the courts of Europe as evidence of the English aggression, accusing Washington of the murder of Jumonville. The work had a resounding political impact, Horace Walpole considering that the revelation of Julonville's assassination "set the world on fire". Binding rubbed, headbands worn, slight leather wear. (Sabin, 47511)