Shelfmark
Fk.5.01(19)
Author
Uniform title
[Plebeian. Part 4]
Title
The plebeian. No IV. Considerations upon the reports about the Peerage, continued; in particular, with relation to the Scots nobility with remarks on the Patrician, No II. and the Old Whig, No II. By a Member of the House of Commons.
Varying form of title
Political tracts
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for S. Popping at the Black Raven in Paternoster-Row. 1719. (Price 6 d.) where may be had the three former numbers, [1719].
Physical description
20p ; 21cm. (4to).
Note
A member of the House of Commons = Sir Richard Steele.
Note
With a half-title.
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 T115617
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.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B22714