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Shelfmark

Fk.5.01(18)

Author

Uniform title

[Plebeian. Part 3]

Title

The plebeian. No III. By a Member of the House of Commons.

Varying form of title

Political tracts

Edition

The second edition.

Publication, distribution, etc.

London : Printed for S. Popping at the Black Raven in Paternoster-Row. 1719 (Price 3d.) Where letters are taken in, directed for the Plebeian: and where may also be had the fourth edition of No 1. and II, [1719].

Physical description

10p ; 21cm. (4to).

Note

A member of the House of Commons = Sir Richard Steele.

Note

With a half-title.

Note

A reissue of the first edition with a partially reset title page.

Note

Published to "denounce Lord Sunderland's bill for limiting the power of creating new peers." Cf. DNB.

Note

For responses to this work, cf. 'The Old Whig', attributed to Joseph Addison and 'The Patrician', by 'One who is neither a knight, nor a member of the House of Commons', which is sometimes attributed to Robert, Viscount Molesworth.

Note

Although the numbering and frequency statement suggest this work was published serially, it is possible that these were issued as a finite run of numbered tracts.

Note

Bound with twenty other items.

Note

Ms. contents list on flyleaf.

Note

Previously: Dm.5.1.

Citation/references note

NCBEL, II:1276; ESTC T115614

Additional physical form available

Microfilm. Nos. 1-4 (14 Mar.-6 Apr. 1719). Woodbridge, Conn. : Research Publications International. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English newspapers ; Unit 5 : reel 214).

Provenance

Armorial bookplate of Eton College.

Provenance

Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.

Provenance

Ms. inscription in pencil: "Checked March 1924".

Binding

18th century quarter brown calf; red and blue marbled paper covered boards; four raised bands; spine title: "Political tracts".

Subject

Nobility History Early works to 1800 Great Britain.

Subject

Great Britain Politics and government Early works to 1800 1714-1727.

Added entry--name

Popping, Sarah bookseller.

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Added entry--place

England London.

Identifier

B22711
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