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Observations on a Late state of the nation
Observations on a Late state of the nation. The third edition. London : Printed for J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall, MDCCLXIX [1769].
On William Knox's pamphlet The present state of the nation. London, 1768. Cf. NUC pre-1956.
Author identified in Halkett & Laing.
Title vignette.
"Price two shillings and six pence." -- in square brackets on half-title.
Verso of t.p. (4th prelim. page) and p. [156] blank.
Signatures: [A]² B-K⁸ L⁶.
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James Strohn Copley.
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Observations on a Late state of the nation
Observations on a Late state of the nation. The fourth edition. London : Printed for J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall, MDCCLXIX [1769].
On William Knox's pamphlet The present state of the nation. London, 1768. Cf. NUC pre-1956.
Author identified in Halkett & Laing.
Title vignette.
"Price two shillings and six pence." -- in square brackets on half-title.
Verso of t.p. (4th prelim. page) and p. [156] blank.
Signatures: [A]² B-K⁸ L⁶.
Page 149 misnumbered "49."
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James Strohn Copley.
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Speech of Edmund Burke, esq., on moving his resolutions for conciliation with the colonies, March 22, 1775
Speech of Edmund Burke, esq., on moving his resolutions for conciliation with the colonies, March 22, 1775. The Second Edition. London : Printed for J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall, MDCCLXXV [1775].
Title vignette.
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James Strohn Copley with his bookplate.
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Speech of Edmund Burke, esq., on moving his resolutions for conciliation with the colonies, March 22, 1775
Speech of Edmund Burke, esq., on moving his resolutions for conciliation with the colonies, March 22, 1775. The Third Edition. London : Printed for J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall, MDCCLXXV [1775].
Title vignette.
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James Strohn Copley with his bookplate.
Rockefeller Library copy bound by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, London bookbinders.
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Speech of Edmund Burke, Esq., on moving his resolutions for conciliation with the colonies, March 22, 1775
Speech of Edmund Burke, Esq., on moving his resolutions for conciliation with the colonies, March 22, 1775. The third edition. London : Printed for J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall, MDCCLXXVIII [1778].
Title vignette.
With a half-title.
"Heads of this Speech" --contemporary handwritten summary of the contents of the pamphlet on title page verso.
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James Strohn Copley, with his bookplate.
Rockefeller Library copy bound by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, London bookbinders.
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Speech of Edmund Burke, Esq. on American taxation, April 19, 1774
Speech of Edmund Burke, Esq. on American taxation, April 19, 1774. London : Printed for J. Dodsley in Pall-Mall, MDCCLXXV [1775].
Errata: page [1] at end.
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James Strohn Copley with his bookplate.
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Speech of Edmund Burke, Esq. on American taxation, April 19, 1774
Speech of Edmund Burke, Esq. on American taxation, April 19, 1774. The second edition. London : Printed for J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall, MDCCLXXV [1775].
"Price two shillings."
Rockefeller Library has the second state.
Rockefeller Library from the library of James Strohn Copley with his bookplate.
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Speech of Edmund Burke, Esq. on American taxation, April 19, 1774
Speech of Edmund Burke, Esq. on American taxation, April 19, 1774. The third edition. London : Printed for J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall, MDCCLXXV [1775].
Printer's device on t.p.
"Price two shillings."
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James Strohn Copley with his bookplate.
Rockefeller Library copy bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, London bookbinders.
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Speech of Edmund Burke, Esq., on American taxation, April 19, 1774
Speech of Edmund Burke, Esq., on American taxation, April 19, 1774. The fourth edition. Printed for J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall, MDCCLXXV [1775].
"Price two shillings."
Printers' device on title page.
Rockefeller Library copy bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, London bookbinders.
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James Strohn Copley with his bookplate.
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Speech of Edmund Burke, Esq., on American taxation, April 19, 1774
Speech of Edmund Burke, Esq., on American taxation, April 19, 1774. The fourth edition. London : Printed for J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall, MDCCLXXV [1775].
Edition statement within single rules.
"Price two shillings."
Printers' device on title page.
Rockefeller Library copy bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, London bookbinders.
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James Strohn Copley with his bookplate.
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Speech of Edmund Burke, Esq. on American taxation, April 19, 1774
Speech of Edmund Burke, Esq. on American taxation, April 19, 1774. The fourth edition. London : Printed for J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall, MDCCLXXXIII [1783].
"Price two shillings."
Printers' device on title page.
Rockefeller Library copy bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, London bookbinders.
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James Strohn Copley with his bookplate.
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Observations on a Late state of the nation
Observations on a Late state of the nation. Dublin : Printed for A. Leathly, J. Exshaw, B. Grierson, and J. Williams, MDCCLXIX [1769].
Title vignette.
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American independence the interest and glory of Great Britain; : containing arguments which prove, that not only in taxation, but in trade, manufactures, and government, the colonies are entitled to an entire independency on the British legislature; and that it can only be by a formal declaration of these rights, and forming thereupon a friendly league with them, that the true and lasting welfare of both countries can be promoted. In a series of letters to the legislature.
American independence the interest and glory of Great Britain; : containing arguments which prove, that not only in taxation, but in trade, manufactures, and government, the colonies are entitled to an entire independency on the British legislature; and that it can only be by a formal declaration of these rights, and forming thereupon a friendly league with them, that the true and lasting welfare of both countries can be promoted. In a series of letters to the legislature. Philadelphia : Printed and sold by Robert Bell, in Third-Street, MDCCLXXVI [1776].
Reprint of original edition, London, 1774.
Library copy imperfect: all after page 120 wanting.
Library copy with bookseller's advertisement for Robert Bell before half-title (2 p.).
"Price half a Dollar." within square brackets on half-title.
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Trust in God, the duty of a people in a day of trouble : a sermon, preached May 30th, 1770 : at the request of a great number of gentlemen, friends to the liberties of North-America, who were desirous, notwithstanding the removal of the Massachusetts General-Court (unconstitutionally as they judged) to Cambridge, that God might be acknowledged in that house of worship at Boston, in which our tribes, from the days of our fathers, have annually sought to him for direction, previous to the choice of his Majesty's Council
Trust in God, the duty of a people in a day of trouble : a sermon, preached May 30th, 1770 : at the request of a great number of gentlemen, friends to the liberties of North-America, who were desirous, notwithstanding the removal of the Massachusetts General-Court (unconstitutionally as they judged) to Cambridge, that God might be acknowledged in that house of worship at Boston, in which our tribes, from the days of our fathers, have annually sought to him for direction, previous to the choice of his Majesty's Council / by Charles Chauncy, D.D. Pastor of the First Church in Boston. Boston : Printed by Daniel Kneeland, for Thomas Leverett in Corn-Hill, 1770.
The last leaf is blank.
Signatures: [A]-E4
Rockefeller Library copy imperfect: final leaf wanting.
Rockefeller Library copy with the armorial bookplates of C.L.F. Robinson and William L. Clements.
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Letters from a farmer in Pennsylvania to the inhabitants of the British colonies
Letters from a farmer in Pennsylvania to the inhabitants of the British colonies. London : Printed for J. Almon opposite Burlington-house, Picadilly, MDCCLXVIII [1768].
Rockefeller Library copy lacks the half-title.
Postscript to last letter signed: D, i.e. John Dickinson.
British editor’s preface signed: N.N., i.e. Benjamin Franklin.
First edition, Philadelphia, 1768. The letters were first published in the Pennsylvania Chronicle, December 2, 1767-February 15, 1768. cf. The writing of John Dickinson, v.1, 1895, p. 282-283.
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A letter to the Reverend Josiah Tucker, D.D., Dean of Glocester, in answer to his Humble address and earnest appeal, &c. with a postscript, in which the present war against America is shewn to be the effect, not of the causes assigned by him and others, but of a fixed plan of administration, founded in system : the landed opposed to the commercial interest of the state, being as the means in order to the end
A letter to the Reverend Josiah Tucker, D.D., Dean of Glocester, in answer to his Humble address and earnest appeal, &c. with a postscript, in which the present war against America is shewn to be the effect, not of the causes assigned by him and others, but of a fixed plan of administration, founded in system : the landed opposed to the commercial interest of the state, being as the means in order to the end / by Samuel Estwick, L.L.D. Assistant Agent for the Island of Barbadoes. London : Printed for J. Almon, opposite Burlington House, Piccadilly, MDCCLXXVI [1776].
Errata: p. [1] at end.
Booksellers' advertisements: p. [1-3] at end.
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The objections to the taxation of our American colonies, by the legislature of Great Britain, briefly consider'd
The objections to the taxation of our American colonies, by the legislature of Great Britain, briefly consider'd. London : Printed for J. Wilkie, in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1765.
Price six-pence.
Collation: 8vo. : A-B⁴ C²; 10 leaves: p. [1-3] 4-20; $2(-A1,C2) signed.
Rockefeller Library copy closely trimmed affecting some text.
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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.
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The rights of Great Britain asserted against the claims of America : being an answer to the Declaration of the General Congress
The rights of Great Britain asserted against the claims of America : being an answer to the Declaration of the General Congress. The third edition with additions. London : Printed for T. Cadell, in the Strand, MDCCLXXVI [1776].
Published anonymously at the instance of the British government. Authorship also attributed to Sir John Dalrymple and the Lord George Germain.
"A declaration by the representatives of the United Colonies of North America ... setting forth the causes and necessity of their taking up arms," dated July 6, 1775. pages 89-96.
"Acts establishing the supremacy of Parliament over America."--pages 87-88.
With a half-title.
"Price one shilling and six-pence."--half-title.
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Observations on the Nature of Civil Liberty, the Principles of Government and the Justice Policy of the War with America. To Which is Added, An Appendix, Containing A State of the National Debt, an Estimate of the Money drawn from the Public by the Taxes, and an Account of the National Income and Expenditure since the last War.
Observations on the Nature of Civil Liberty, the Principles of Government and the Justice Policy of the War with America. To Which is Added, An Appendix, Containing A State of the National Debt, an Estimate of the Money drawn from the Public by the Taxes, and an Account of the National Income and Expenditure since the last War. London Printed, 1776. Re printed and Sold by John Dunlap, at the Newest Printing-Office in Market-Street, MDCCLXXVI. [1776]
Signatures: 8vo.: [A]-I⁴
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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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A speech intended to have been spoken on the bill for altering the charters of the colony of Massachusett's Bay
A speech intended to have been spoken on the bill for altering the charters of the colony of Massachusett's Bay. The second edition. London : Printed for T. Cadell, in the Strand, MDCCLXXIV [1774].
Attributed to Jonathan Shipley. Cf. ESTC.
Signatures: [A]⁴ B-E⁴ F².
Rockefeller Library copy from the library of James S. Copley.