Shelfmark
Fk.5.08(10)
Title
A letter to the Right Honourable Robert Walpole, Esq; occasioned by his late promotion to the offices of first Lord of the Treasury, and Chancellor of the Exchequer : Wherein is contained, a short view of the characters of the present ministry, and of the wisdom and justice of thie proceedings at this juncture. As also, a state of the scandalous and treasonable practices of the Tory-faction, in Parliament, and elsewhere; since his majesty's happy accession to the throne. Together with the characters of their leaders and chief managers; from the late D. of O- down to Mr. H- by a member of the House of Commons.
Varying form of title
Political tracts
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed and sold by J. Baker, at the Black-Boy in Pater-Noster-Row, 1716.
Physical description
[4], 72p ; 18cm. (8vo.)
Note
Sometimes attributed to Daniel Defoe.
Note
With a half-title.
Note
Bound with fifteen other items.
Note
Ms. contents list on flyleaf.
Note
Previously: Dm.5.8.
Note
Ms. inscription in pencil: "Checked March 1924".
Citation/references note
ESTC T38400
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Woodbridge, CT Research Publications, Inc., 1983. 1 reel ; 35mm. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 645, no. 20).
Additional physical form available
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. (Eighteenth century collections online). Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Binding
18th century quarter brown calf; red and blue marbled paper covered boards; four raised bands; spine title: "Political tracts".
Subject
Great Britain Politics and government 1714-1727.
Added entry--name
Baker, John, fl. 1703 - 1725 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B23358