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Considerations on the Measures Carrying on with Respect to the British Colonies in North America
Considerations on the Measures Carrying on with Respect to the British Colonies in North America.. The Second Edition. With additions and an appendix relative to the present state of affairs on that continent. London : Printed for R. Baldwin, Pater-noster Row ; E. and C. Dilly, in the Poultry ; J. Johnson, St. Paul's Church-Yard ; Richardson & Co. at the Royal Exchange ; and J. Almon, Piccadilly.
With a half-title.
The appendix is separately paginated, and dated on p.43: Nov. 1774.
Pages 57-64 omitted in pagination; but text and register are continuous.
Errata: page [4].
Rockefeller Library copy imperfect: half-title wanting.
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James Strohn Copley with his bookplate.
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An Answer to a Pamphlet, Entitled Taxation No Tyranny. Addressed to the Author and to Persons in Power
An answer to a pamphlet entitled Taxation no tyranny : Addressed to the author, and to persons in power. London : Printed for J. Almon, opposite Burlington House, Piccadilly, MDCCLXXV.
With a half-title.
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James Strohn Copley with his bookplate.
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A letter from a merchant in London to his nephew in North America, relative to the present posture of affairs in the colonies : in which the supposed violation of charters, and the several grievances complained of, are particularly discussed, and the consequences of an attempt towards independency set in a true lightA letter from a merchant in London to his nephew in North America, relative to the present posture of affairs in the colonies : in which the supposed violation of charters, and the several grievances complained of, are particularly discussed, and the consequences of an attempt towards independency set in a true light. London : Printed for J. Walter, at Homer's Head, Charing-Cross, MDCCLXVI.
With a half-title.
Signed at end: A.B. i.e. Josiah Tucker.
Library copy from the library of James Strohn Copley with his bookplate.
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Taxation No Tyranny : an Answer to the Resolutions and Address of the American Congress
Taxation No Tyranny : an Answer to the Resolutions and Address of the American Congress. London : Printed for T. Cadell, in the Strand, MDCCLXXV.
Library copy imperfect: half-title wanting.
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The controversy between Great Britain and her colonies reviewed the several pleas of the colonies, in support of their right to all the liberties and privileges of British subjects, and to Exemption from the Legislative Authority of Parliament, stated and considered; and The Nature of their Connection with, and Dependence on, Great Britain, shewn, upon the evidence of Historical Facts and Authentic Records
The controversy between Great Britain and her colonies reviewed : the several pleas of the colonies, in support of their right to all the liberties and privileges of British subjects, and to exemption from the legislative authority of Parliament, stated and considered; and the nature of their connection with, and dependence on, Great Britain, shewn, upon the evidence of historical facts and authentic records. Printed for J. Almon, opposite Burlington-House, in Piccadilly. MDCCLXIX.
Another issue of the same date has slight variation in imprint.
"Written by William Knox, under secretary of state for American affairs ... It has also been ascribed to Mr. Whately, M. P., and John Mein ... Pages 66 to 86 are by George Grenville ..."--Sabin, Bibl. amer., v. 9, no. 38180.
"Appendix": p. [i]-lv at end.
Library copy imperfect: half-title wanting.
Rockefeller Library copy has bookseller's catalog on an additional 8 pages at end.