Author

BURKE, Edmund

Title

[Collection of speeches and tracts]
Observations on a late state of the nation.[with] Thoughts on the cause of the present discontents...[with] Speech of Edmund Burke, Esq. on American Taxation, April 19,1774. [with] Mr Edmund Burke's Speeches at his arrival at Bristol.. conclusion of the poll.[with] Speech of ... on moving his resolutions for conciliation with the colonies, March 22, 1775 [with] A letter from Edmund Burke....to John Farr and John Harris, sheriffs of that city [Bristol], on the affairs of America. [with]Two letters from Mr Burke to Gentlemen in the city of Bristol...relative to trade of Ireland [with] Speech.... plan for the better security of the independence of parliament ...oeconomical reformation of the civil and other establishments...[with]. Speech... at the Guildhall , in Bristol, .....upon certain points relative to his parliamentary conduct.

Published, Date

For J. Dodsley, London 1769, 1775, 1775, 1775, 1778, 1777, 1780, 1781,

Description

Fourth edition,. 8vo (21 x 13 cms), pp. 155. [with] Fifth edition, pp.118, [with]. Fourth edition, pp.[iii-iv], 5-96, an engraved plate inserted loose (pp.36), [with].Second edition, pp.[v-vii], 11-31, [with] Third edition, pp.[107], Fourth edition, pp. [4-79], [with] Second edition, pp.[32], [with], Fourth edition, pp.[95], [with] Fourth edition. pp. [68]. all title-pages present, ink annotations in text and on blank preliminary page, front free endpaper detached, bookplate of "Will Dowdeswell" on front pastedown, pencil portrait sketch, rebacked preserving contemporary tree calf boards, an attractive copy.

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Stock Number

72457