Politics, 1689-1712: a collection of 16 pamphlets in one volume
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£325
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Auction: 22 September 2021 at 11:00 BST
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An Explanation of the Eleven Resolves on the 5th of February last London: 1712. First edition, 4to, pp. [ii], 13; browned, and cut close at top, affecting only a few page numbers; [Swift, Jonathan, part author ?] The reasons which induced her Majesty to create the Right Honourable Robert Harley, Esq., a peer of Great Britain. London: 1711. 4to, pp. 8, some browning around the edges, [Teerink lists this in the ‘doubtful’ section of his Swift bibliography: Teerink-Scouten 849]; Reflections upon a late scandalous and malicious pamphlet, entitul’d, The Shortest Way with the Dissenters. London: 1703. 4to, pp. iv, 28, small puncture in pp. 21-28, affecting a few letters; [James, Hugh] An answer to a late pamphlet, entitled the Experiment; or, The Shortest Way with the Dissenters exemplified. London: J. Morphew, 1707. First and only edition, 4to, pp. [vi], 46.; Haversham, John Thompson, Lord [Caption title:] The Lord Haversham's Speech in the House of Peers. [colophon:] London: B. Briggs, 1707. 4to, pp. 4., [ESTC, 6 copies]; An Answer to the Lord Haversham's Speech which he made in the House of Peers. London, 1707. 4to, [ESTC 4 copies only]; The Royal Gamsters [sic] or the old cards new shuffled. . [colophon:] London: printed by E. B. near Ludgate. [1706]. First edition, 4to, pp. 4, printed on poor quality paper, with catchword on p. 2 slightly trimmed, signs of folding on final page, [Foxon R308 records just the BL copy, and ESTC adds only one more, at the Clark Library]; The Journal of the Proceedings of the Lds Commissioners of both nations in the Treaty of Union, which began on the 16th of April 1706, and was concluded on the 22d of July following. Edinburgh: by order of the Parliament of Scotland, by the heirs and successors of Andrew Anderson … Reprinted at London for Andrew Bell … [1706]. First London edition, 4to, pp. 79, there are two variants: in this one the penultimate line on p. 3 ends ‘Nostrorum princi-‘ (as opposed to ‘nostrorum princi’); Wagstaffe. Thomas. The Case of Moderation and Occasional Communion... The second edition. London: printed by W.S. for R. Wilkin … 1706 , Second edition, 4to, pp. [iv], (4), 60; Wall, William. A Vindication of the Apostles, from a very false imputation laid on them. London: printed by E. P. for H. Bonwicke … 1705. First & only edition, 4to, pp. 39, [1] advertisements, early signature on the title-page of Hen. Pacey; [Lawton, Charlwood] Civil Comprehension, &c. In a letter to a friend. [colophon:] Sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster. 1705. First edition, 4to, pp. 8.; Burnet, Gilbert [Caption title:] The Bishop of Salisbury's Speech in the House of Lords upon the Bill against Occasional Conformity. [colophon:] London: printed for Ri. Chiswell … 1704. First edition, 4to, pp. 8.; A Collection of the Debates and Proceedings in Parliament, in 1694, and 1695. upon the inquiry into the late briberies and corrupt practices … London, printed in the year 1695. 4to, pp. iv, 63., [One of two editions: this one has an ‘Advertisement’ at the foot of p. 63. Wing E1281.]; A Dialogue between the King of France and the late King James, occasion’d by the death of the Queen. Written originally in French, at Paris. London, printed for Richard Baldwin … 1695. First and only edition, 4to, pp. [ii], 25; [Wing D1332A]; An Answer to the late K. James's Last Declaration, dated at St. Germains, April 17. S.N. 1693. London, printed for Richard Baldwin … 1693. 4to, pp. [iv], 40, last few leaves torn and slightly defective in the upper inside corner, [Wing D827C (formerly W1302)]; Burnet, Gilbert A Pastoral Letter... to the clergy of his diocess, concerning the oaths of allegiance and supremacy to K. William and Q. Mary. London: printed for J. Starkey; and Ric. Chiswell … 1689. First edition, 4to, pp. [iv], 29, [3] advertisements; 4to, contemporary panelled calf, lower board detached; with early MS contents list, spine lacks label, bookplate of Sir William Forbes of Pitsligo.