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1789018044Bow Street London: Joseph Cooper 1789. Octavo pp 122; 21 a little age-toned but otherwise clean and sound internally bound in a fairly recent green half calf very slightly rubbed. RARE. A scarce work and a liuttle-known author. Of German extraction he became chief forest-master to the King of Prussia. He came to England in 1770 and was appointed deputy-surveyor-general of the Royal forests. After serving in the War of American Independence he returned and entered the wine trade - a move which led to both him and his father being declared banrupt. He had a long-standing legal dispute with the British government for disbursements made by him during the Seven Years' War with Germany "in execution of secret services". First Edition. Half-Leather. Very Good. Joseph Cooper Hardcover
177228703Paris: Chez Debure l'aîne 1772. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary stained calf citron morocco label spine gilt. Some rubbing surface worming on lower cover else very good. 1 vols. 8vo. Commentary on the environmental and game laws. Chez Debure l'aîne unknown