London, 1780.

1780.

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BURKE, Edmund. Six Works by Burke, And A Letter to Burke by Rous. London, 1780-1794.

Speech of Edmund Burke, Esq. Member of Parliament for the City of Bristol, on Presenting to the House of Commons (On the 11th of February, 1780) A Plan for the Better Security of the Independence of Parliament, and the Oeconomical Reformation of the Civil and Other Establishment. London; Printed for J. Dodsley, 1780.

Octavo (7 5/8 x 5 inches; 193 x 125 mm). [4], [1]-95, [1, blank] pp. Disbound. Modern drab paper wrappers. Previous owner's old ink signature on half-title. Some toning. Overall very good.

[With[ Mr. Burke's Speech on the Motion Made for Papers Relative to the Directions for Charging the Nabob of Arcot's Private Debts to Europeans, on the Revenues of the Carnaric. February 28th, 1785. With an Appendix, Containing Several Documents. London: Printed for J. Dodsley, 1785.

Octavo (8 1/4 x 5 1/8 inches; 208 x 130 mm). [2], v-xi, [1, blank], [1]-98, 93, [1, blank] pp. Disbound. Modern drab paper wrappers. Printed paper label. Some foxing and toning. Overall very good.

[And] A Letter from Mr. Burke to a Member of the National Assembly in Answer to Some Objections to his Book on French Affairs. Paris Printed, and London: J. Dodsley, 1791.

Octavo (8 3/16 x 5 inches; 207 x 129 mm). [2], [1]-74 pp. Disbound. Remnants of leather spine. Title-page with a small stain. Overall very good.

[And] An Appeal from the New to the Old Whigs, in Consequence of some Late Discussions in Parliament, Relative to the Reflections on the French Revolution. The Third Edition. London: Printed for J. Dodsley, 1791.

Third edition. Octavo (8 3/16 x 5 inches; 207 x 129 mm). [2], [1]-143, [1, blank] pp. Disbound. Remnants of leather spine. Overall very good.

[And] Substance of the Speech of the Right and Honorable Edmund Burke, in the House of Commons, On Friday the 23d Day of May, 1794, in Answer to Certain Observations on the Report of the Committee of Managers, Representing that Report to have been a Libel on the Judges. London: Printed for J. Debrett, 1794. [and] A Letter from the Right Hon. Edmund Burke, M.P. in the Kingdom of Great Britain, to Sir Hercules Langrishe, Bart. M.P. on the Subject of Roman Catholics of Ireland, and the Propriety of Admitting them to the Elective Franchise, Consistently with the Principles of the Constitution as Establihed at the Revolution. London: Printed for J. Debrett, 1792.

Octavo (8 1/4 x 5 1/8 inches; 209 x 130 mm). [1]-26; [1]-88 pp. Separate title-page for each work. Disbound. Modern drab paper wrappers. Printed paper label on wrapper. A few leave of foxing and soiling. Overall very good.

[And] A Letter to the Right Honourable Edmund Burke by George Rous in Reply to his Appeal from the New to the Old Whigs. London: Printed for J. Debrett, [no date].

Octavo (8 1/4 x 5 1/8 inches; 209 x 130 mm). [2], [1]-126, [2, blank] pp. Disbound. Modern drab paper wrappers. Corner torn from bottom of page 21-22, affecting a few letters. Some toning to last few leaves. Overall very good.

HBS 68931.

$450.

Price: $450.00

Item #68931