British Parliament and Related Topics A collection of 44 publications concerning the acts of Parliament in the Colonial, Revolutionary periods and later, various sizes, generally very good condition although many lack half-titles. Various bindings, mostly recent calf, boards or wrappers, some disbound. Comprising: The Address of the Lords and Commons to his Majesty, on the present State of America, &c. [Philadelphia:] John Dunlap, 1775. Broadside, folio, 2 columns; slight offset. Grey cloth folding-case. Evans 14075 — [Charles Jenkinson]. A Discourse on the Conduct of the Government of Great-Britain, in respect to Neutral Nations, during the Present War. The Second Edition. London: R. Griffiths, 1759. 4to; title soiled. — Preliminary Articles of Peace, between His Britannick Majesty, the Most Christian King, and the Catholick King. Signed at Fontainebleau, the 3d Day of November, 1762. London: E. Owen & T. Harrison 1762. 4to; title soiled, spotted in upper margin. — [David Hartley]. The Budget. Inscribed to the Man, who thinks himself Minister ... The Eleventh Edition. London: J. Almon, 1766. 4to. — The Present State of the Nation: Particularly with respect to its Trade, Finances, &c. &c. London: J. Almon, 1768 — [Humphrey Cotes]. An Enquiry into the Conduct of a late right Honourable Commoner ... The Second Impression, Corrected. London: J. Almon, 1766 — [William Pitt]. Lord Chatham's Speech on the 20th of January 1775. Taken by a Member. London: T. Freeman, 1775. 4to, three-quarter morocco (Adams 75-25b) — [James Macpherson]. A Short History of the Opposition During the Last Session of Parliament. The Second Edition. London: T. Cadell, 1779 (Adams, American Controversy 79-69c) — [3 other editions (3rd, 4th, 5th), 1779] (Adams 79-69d,e,f) — The Pamphlet, entitled, "Taxation no Tyranny," Candidly Considered. London: W. Davis & T. Evans, [1775]. (Adams 75-103) — [Joseph Peart, attributed to]. A Continuation of Hudibras in Two Cantos. London: 1778. 12mo, contemporary maroon calf, gilt. Parody of the Declaration of Independence. (Adams 78-84) — [Thomas Pownall]. A Memorial, most humbly addressed to the Sovereigns of Europe, on the Present State of Affairs, Between the Old and New World. London: J. Almon, 1780 (Adams 80-67a) — [plus the Debrett 1783 edition, and the ?Low Countries edition 1781] (Adams 83-76, 80-67c) — Thomas Pownall. Two Memorials, Not Originally Intended for Publication. London: Dodsley, 1782; dampstain in first few leaves. (Adams 82-73) — Thomas Pownall. The Administration of the Colonies. (The Fourth Edition). London: J. Walter, 1768 (Adams 64-16d) — plus 27 others.
British Parliament and Related Topics A collection of 44 publications concerning the acts of Parliament in the Colonial, Revolutionary periods and later, various sizes, generally very good condition although many lack half-titles. Various bindings, mostly recent calf, boards or wrappers, some disbound. Comprising: The Address of the Lords and Commons to his Majesty, on the present State of America, &c. [Philadelphia:] John Dunlap, 1775. Broadside, folio, 2 columns; slight offset. Grey cloth folding-case. Evans 14075 — [Charles Jenkinson]. A Discourse on the Conduct of the Government of Great-Britain, in respect to Neutral Nations, during the Present War. The Second Edition. London: R. Griffiths, 1759. 4to; title soiled. — Preliminary Articles of Peace, between His Britannick Majesty, the Most Christian King, and the Catholick King. Signed at Fontainebleau, the 3d Day of November, 1762. London: E. Owen & T. Harrison 1762. 4to; title soiled, spotted in upper margin. — [David Hartley]. The Budget. Inscribed to the Man, who thinks himself Minister ... The Eleventh Edition. London: J. Almon, 1766. 4to. — The Present State of the Nation: Particularly with respect to its Trade, Finances, &c. &c. London: J. Almon, 1768 — [Humphrey Cotes]. An Enquiry into the Conduct of a late right Honourable Commoner ... The Second Impression, Corrected. London: J. Almon, 1766 — [William Pitt]. Lord Chatham's Speech on the 20th of January 1775. Taken by a Member. London: T. Freeman, 1775. 4to, three-quarter morocco (Adams 75-25b) — [James Macpherson]. A Short History of the Opposition During the Last Session of Parliament. The Second Edition. London: T. Cadell, 1779 (Adams, American Controversy 79-69c) — [3 other editions (3rd, 4th, 5th), 1779] (Adams 79-69d,e,f) — The Pamphlet, entitled, "Taxation no Tyranny," Candidly Considered. London: W. Davis & T. Evans, [1775]. (Adams 75-103) — [Joseph Peart, attributed to]. A Continuation of Hudibras in Two Cantos. London: 1778. 12mo, contemporary maroon calf, gilt. Parody of the Declaration of Independence. (Adams 78-84) — [Thomas Pownall]. A Memorial, most humbly addressed to the Sovereigns of Europe, on the Present State of Affairs, Between the Old and New World. London: J. Almon, 1780 (Adams 80-67a) — [plus the Debrett 1783 edition, and the ?Low Countries edition 1781] (Adams 83-76, 80-67c) — Thomas Pownall. Two Memorials, Not Originally Intended for Publication. London: Dodsley, 1782; dampstain in first few leaves. (Adams 82-73) — Thomas Pownall. The Administration of the Colonies. (The Fourth Edition). London: J. Walter, 1768 (Adams 64-16d) — plus 27 others.
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