Four dissertations, on the reciprocal advantages of a perpetual union between Great-Britain and her American colonies
Subtitle: Written for Mr. Sargent's prize-medal. To which (by desire) is prefixed, An eulogium, spoken on the delivery of the medal at the public commencement in the College of Philadelphia, May 20th, 1766
Contributors: Morgan, John, 1735-1789; Watts, Stephen, 1741-1788; Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785; Hopkinson, Francis, 1737-1791; Sargent, John, 1715-1791; College, Academy, and Charitable Schools of Philadelphia
Publisher: Philadelphia printed. London re-printed, for T. Payne, at the Mews-Gate; and D. Wilson, in the Strand
Published: 1766
Place of publication: London]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 112
Subjects: Politics and government; Foreign relations; Colonies
Notes: First printed in Philadelphia by William and Thomas Bradford in 1766.

Date of publication from Adams and Sabin.

"Preface, addressed to John Sargent, Esq; member of Parliament, &c.", p. [i]-viii, 2nd count, has separate caption title; William Smith is identified as the author of the Preface in the Prospectus printed by William and Thomas Bradford in Philadelphia in the same year.

"An eulogium, on the delivery of Mr. Sargent's prize-medal at the public commencement in the College of Philadelphia, May, 1766. By William Smith, D.D. provost of that college", p. 1-12, 3rd count, has separate caption title.

"Dissertation on the reciprocal advantages of a perpetual union between Great-Britain and her American colonies, for which Mr. Sargent's prize-medal was adjudged to John Morgan, M.D. F.R.S. &c. and professor of the theory and practice of physic in the College of Philadlephia", p. [1-2], [1]-45, 4th and 5th counts, has divisional title page.

"An essay on the reciprocal advantages of a perpetual union between Great-Britain and her American colonies. By Stephen Watts, M.A.", p. [47]-77, has divisional title page.

"Dissertation III, Divide et impera", p. 79-104, has separate caption title; this essay was published anonymously by request of the author, who is identified as Joseph Reed by Evans.

"Dissertation IV. By Francis Hopkinson, Esq;", p. 105-112, has separate caption title.

Signatures: a-c⁴ A-O⁴ (D4, F3, K3 versos blank)

Engraved head and tail pieces; initials.

Sabin 84612.

Adams, T.R. Brit. pamphlets, 66-45b.

Adams, T.R. Amer. pamphlets, 40b.

Brown, J.C. Cat., 1493-1800, III:1528.

English short title catalogue T85094.