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DEFOE BELHAVEN CONTROVERSY -- [George RIDPATH (d. 1726)]. The Reducing of Scotland by Arms . London: Benj. Bragg and re-printed at Edinburgh, 1705. 4° (189 x 140mm). One of three editions of this 'provocative work' in which Scotland's grievances in regard to religion, liberty and trade are discussed. Goldsmiths' 4255; McLeod 321. [ Bound with :] Daniel DEFOE (1661-1731). Her Majesty's most Gracious Speech to both Houses of Parliament, on Tuesday the Third Day of December, 1706 . Edinburgh: reprinted by the heirs of Andrew Anderson 1706. Broadsheet, 2°, printed both sides, folded. RARE. ESTC records one Dublin and two Edinburgh printings, the one known copy of the present printing is located in CUL. [ and :] [D. DEFOE (1660-1731)] The the [sic] Vision, a Poem . [Edinburgh: 1706]. (Nov?). 4°. Drop-head title. P.1 line 2 reads 'Withches' not 'witches.' (Second leaf affected by two severe internal tears.) A sarcastic poem written in response to Belhaven's speech of 2 November 1706 describing a desolated post-union Scotland. Defoe's work was the start of a series of pamphlets by himself and Belhaven, each attacking the other's stance. The first of 4 issues listed by Foxon though he states: 'Priority of the printings of this poem is uncertain.' ESTC locates just 6 copies of this issue. Foxon D185; Moore 123. [ and :] John Hamilton BELHAVEN, Baron (1656-1708). A Scots Answer to a British Vision . [Edinburgh: 1706]. Broadsheet, half 2°, printed one side, two columns, folded. RARE. Belhaven's counter to Defoe's poem. ESTC locates 7 copies, 4 in NLS. Foxon H9; McLeod 355. [and:] [D. Defoe]. A Reply to the Scots Answer to the British Vision . [Edinburgh, 1706]. Broadsheet, 2°, printed one side, folded. FIRST OF TWO ISSUES, each issue apparently being in two impresssions. EXTREMELY RARE. OF THE FOUR IMPRESSIONS LISTED IN ESTC THERE ARE ONLY 8 RECORDED COPIES, the one copy of the present impression being in NLS. Moore 128; Foxon D149; McLeod 332. [ and :] She put her hand upon his scull, with this prophetick blessing, be thou dull &c. [Edinburgh: 1706] (early Dec?). Broadsheet, 2°, printed one side, folded. ESTC lists 5 copies, 4 in NLS. Foxon S384: 'satire against Lord Belhaven ... particularly A Scots Answer to a British Vision .' McLeod 398. [ and :] A Pertinent Answer to all the Writings both in Verse and Prose of J.L.B. Being the History of old Seignior John . [?London: ?1706]. Broadsheet, 2°, printed on one side, folded. 5 copies located. [ and :] [?Lord BELHAVEN] A Second Defence of the Scotish Vision . [Edinburgh: 1706]. (Dec?) Broadsheet, 2°, printd on one side, folded. (Slightly cropped.) Verse reply to Defoe. Foxon S167; McLeod 374: 'the participants in this little controversy [Defoe and Belhaven] were beginning to lose control of their tempers and to engage in personal insults' [ and :] The Lord Belhaven's Speech in Parliament, the 15th day of November, 1706, on the second article of the Treaty . [Edinburgh: 1706]. 4°. Drop-head title. One of two editions. McLeod 239. [ and :] [James CLARK (1660-1723/4?)] Scotland's Speech to Her Sons . [?Edinburgh: ?1706]. Broadsheet, 2°, printed one side, folded. Against the Treaty of Union. A variant title omits the apostrophe in 'Scotland's.' McLeod 353. [ and :] [Sir John CLERK (1676-1755)]. A Letter to a Friend giving an account how the Treaty of Union has been received here . Edinburgh: [s.n.], 1706. 4°. Written in support of the union. Formerly ascribed to Defoe. Kress 2498; McLeod 225. [ and :] [D. DEFOE]. A Fourth Essay at removing National Prejudices with some reply to Mr. H [o] dges and some other authors . [?Edinburgh: s.n.], 1706. 4°. (Final leaf holed with slight loss.) Title inscribed: 'By Defoe the Court Hackney Scribbler.' Goldsmiths' 4280; McLeod 138; Moore 124. [ and :] Peers . [?Edinburgh: ?1706]. Broadsheet, 4°, printed on one side. Inscribed: 'A list of names of the Scots members who are to fitt in the first British parliament as voted out of ye number by the last Scots