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London: Printed for R. and J. Dodsley in Pall-Mall, 1757. First edition. First edition of this popular work on colonial America. The authorship of this work, at least in terms of primary credit, still remains open, with William Burke (Edmund's cousin) and Richard Burke (his brother) frequently being given credit.....  Read More Item Details for An Account of the European Settlements in America. In Six Parts. I. A Short History of the Discovery of that Part of the World. II. The Manners and Customs of the original Inhabitants. III. Of the Spanish Settlements. IV. Of the Portuguese. V. Of the French, Dutch, and Danish. VI. Of the English … Add to Wish List

Item #310364

Price: $350

London: J. Dodsley, 1791. "Second edition" [i.e., first edition, second printing]. The second printing, following the first printing of 2,000 copies which quickly sold out. Read More Item Details for An Appeal from the New to the Old Whigs, in Consequence of Some Late Discussions in Parliament, Relative to the Reflections on the French Revolution Add to Wish List

Item #302518

Price: $900

London: J. Dodsley, 1770. Second edition, first printing. Burke analyzes several issues troubling the country, inlcuding the situation in America; he "touches briefly on the effect of the current state of affairs in the colonies and the colonists's growing feeling of independence, but says: 'a volume might be written on.....  Read More Item Details for Thoughts on the Cause of the Present Discontents ... the Second edition Add to Wish List

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