[Sammelband of 21 works by or in response to Edmund Burke, bound in four volumes, from the library of a noted British railway director and Liberal member of Parliament].

London: 1769-1797.

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As below. Uncut. 4 vols. Thick 8vo. Early half calf and marbled paper boards, some joints cracked, worn at top and tail of spines. Provenance: Sir Edward William Watkin, 1st Baronet of Rose Hill (armorial gilt stamp at head of spine and armorial bookplate in each volume). Catalogue of the Library of Sir Edward W. Watkin (Manchester:1875), on p. 26, described as: "A Collection of his separate Works as they were originally published. Bound in 4 vols. 8vo. 1769-1797".

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Volume One:

1. Observations on a Late State of the Nation. Thrd Edition. London: for J. Dodsley, 1769. Todd 16c.

2. Speech of Edmund Burke, Esq. on American Taxation, April 19th, 1774. Fouth Edition. London: for J. Dodsley, 1783. Todd 24f (the true authorised 4th edition was published in 1775, but this edition a rare authorized reprint).

3. Speech of Edmund Burke ... On Presenting to the House of Common (on 11th of Feburary, 1780) A Plan for a Better Security of the Independence of Parliament and the Oeconomical Reformation of the Civil and other Establishments. New edition. London: for J. Dodsley, 1780. Todd 33g. An authorized reprint, published in the same year as the first edition.

4. Mr. Burke's Speech, on the Motion Made for Papers Relative to the Directions for Charging the Nabob of Arcot's Private Debts to Europeans, on the Revenues of the Carnatic. February 28th, 1785. With an Appendix Containing Several Documents. First Edition. London: for J. Dodlsey, 1785. Todd 47a.

5. 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. Fourth Edition. London: for John Dodsley, 1791. Todd 56d.

Volume Two:

6. Reflections on the Revolution in France. Second Edition (Third Impression). London: for J. Dodsley, 1790. Signature of S.N. Leake on title-page. Todd 53d.

7. A Letter from Mr. Burke, to a Member of the National Assembly; In Answer to some Objections to His Book on French Affairs. Paris printed. London re-printed for J. Dodsley 1791. Todd 54h.

8. A Series of Letters to the Rt. Hon. Edmund Burke; in which are contained Enquiries into the Constitutional Existence of an Impeachment against Mr. Hastings. By G. Hardinge, Esq., M.P. Second edition. London: for T. Cadell, 1791.

9. A Defence of the Political and Parliamentary Conduct of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke. Second Edition. London: for D.I. Eaton, 1794.

Volume Three:

10. Two Letters Addressed to a Member of the Present Parliament, on the Proposals for Peace with the Regicide Directory of France. First (authorized) edition, First Impression, First Issue. London: for F. and C. Rivington, 1796. Todd 66b. Without half-title.

11. Remarks on Mr. Burke's Two Letters "On the Proposals for Peace with the Regicide Directory of France." By S.F. Waddington, Esq. Third edition, with corrections. London: T. Wilkins and sold by T. Johnson, 1796.

12. A Third Letter to A Member of the Present Parliament on the Proposals for Peace with the Regicide Directory of France by the Late Right Hon. Edmund Burke. London: for F. and C. Rivington, 1797. Todd 71a

13. Two Letters on the Conduct of Our Domestick Parties, with regard to French Politicks ... by the Late Right Hon. Edmund Burke. Fourth edition. London: for F. and C. Rivington, 1797. With Letter to the Duke of Portland and Letter to ******* ..., as issued. Todd 70a.

14. Remarks on the Posthumous Works of the late Right Hon. Edmund Burke. London: for J. Debrett, 1797.

Volume Four:

15. Three Memorials on French Affairs. Third Edition. London: for F. and C. Rivington, 1797. Todd 69d.

16. A Letter from the Right Honourable Edmund Burke to a Noble Lord. on the Attacks Made Upon Him ... By The Duke of Bedford. Fourteenth Edition. Todd 65n.

17. A Warm Reply to Mr. Burke's Letter. By A. Macleod. First Edition. London: B. Crosby, 1796.

18. A Letter to Henry Duncombe ... on the Subject of the very extraordinary pamphlet, lately addressed by Mr. Burke ... By William Miles. Fourth edition. London: J. Debrett, 1796.

19. A Letter to Mr. Miles: occasioned by the Lalte Scurrilous Attack on Mr. Burke conveyed to the public through the medium of a Letter to Henry Duncombe. First Edition. London: Printed for the Author, 1796. Signed at end "Sarpedon."

20. A Vindication of Mons. De La Fayette, from the Libellous Aspertions of the Right Hon. Edmund Burke. First Edition. London: H.D. Symonds, 1796.

21. A Summary Defence of the Right Hon. Edmund Burke. In Two Letters ... By Thomas Townsend, Esq. First Edition. London: T. Bateson, 1796.