Politics in 1721-22: a collection of 7 pamphlets in one volume
comprising
£350
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 22 September 2021 at 11:00 BST
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[Gordon, Thomas] Francis, Lord Bacon, or the Case of Private and National Corruption and Bribery, impartially considered... The seventh edition. London, printed for J. Roberts, near the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-Lane. 1721, 8vo, pp. xvi, 62, [1] advertisements; [Gordon, Thomas] The Conspirators, or the Case of Catiline. The second edition. London: printed for J. Roberts … 1721. 8vo in fours, pp. viii, 61, [1] blank, [1] key, first part only: a second part followed the same year; The Character of the Parliament, commonly called the Rump, &c. begun November 23. in the year 1640. London: printed, 1721, 8vo in fours, pp. iv, 38; Dennis, John Julius Caesar Acquitted and his murderers condemn’d. … London: printed for J. Mack-Euen … and sold by J. Roberts … 1722. First and only edition, 8vo, pp. [viii], 39; [Goldsmiths’ 6160]; [Gordon, Thomas and John Trenchard] A Discourse of Standing Armies, shewing the folly, uselessness, and danger of standing armies in Great Britain. By Cato … London: printed for T. Warner … 1722. First edition, 8vo in fours, pp. 36; title a little dusty; A Compleat History of the late Septennial Parliament... London: printed for J. Peele … 1722. Third edition, 8vo in fours, pp. 78, no final advertisement leaf, [Third edition, differing from the version reported by ESTC, which has ‘corrected’ after the edition statement]; The Original Instrument and Republican Scheme of Government, under the colour whereof the late Oliver Cromwell usurped the regal and exercised and arbitrary power... London: printed for A. Moore … 1722, 8vo, pp. xxvi, 39; title a little stained, [Probably only the second printing of the famous ‘Instrument of Government’, promulgated in 1653, in effect the first and only republican constitution of England]; contemporary quarter calf, labelled 'Miscellanies' and volume '25' on spine, rubbed, bookplate of Sir William Forbes of Pitsligo