1786 A Letter From the Right Hon Edmund Burke To A Noble Lord 1st Ed

Description: Click here to see our other books! A Letter from the Right Hon Edmund Burke to A Noble Lord On the Attacks made upon him and his pension, by the Duke of Bedford and the Earl of Lauderdale, early in the present sessions of parliament. Edmund Burke 1796 J Owen : London 9" by 5.5" [3], 2-80pp SUMMARY A first edition, early printing of Edmund Burke's public rebuttal regarding attacks made regarding his pension. First Edition Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION Disbound.This is a first edition, early impression. Wanting the half-title as is common with this work. However, the half-title retains the issue number. Catchword 'NT' to page 49, and signature D2 is signed on the recto only. Upon Burke's retirement from Parliament in 1794 he received a pensions from Pitt's government. The Duke of Bedford and Earl of Lauderdale were two of many peers that criticized this grant as it was 'inconsistent with Burke's own principles of economical reform'. The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature refers to this work as 'one of the greatest masterpieces of irony and feeling in the English language, comparing his own services to the state with those rendered by the duke of Bedford and his house, which had been the recipient of enormous grants from the Crown.' CONDITION Disbound. Externally, chipped to the top of the fore edge. Mark to the rear page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with just a few light marks to pages. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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