A Candid Investigation of the Present Prevailing Topic

A very scarce first edition copy of this pamphlet regarding the proposed bill to regulate the East India Company. The author is not stated to this work, but has been attributed to George Rous. Rous was a lawyer and politician who became Counsel to the EAst India Company and held the post until his death in 1802.ESTC reference no: T108717.In this pamphlet Rous is discussing the conversations in parliament regarding the regulation of the East India Company. Parliament wanted to address the shortcomings of the Regulating Act of 1773 by bringing the East India Company's rule in India under the control of the British government by implementing the 'East India Bill' or 'Pitt's India Act'. Rouse discusses an abuse of power by Lord North's previous administration and proposes what the new administration should be doing.Former owner's inscription to the head of front wrap, 'Waring'.Collated, complete. Unbound. Externally, smart. Former owner's inscription to the head of front wrap 'Waring'. Some minor discolouration to the front and rear wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright. Some minor creasing to the page edges owing to the lack of binding. Otherwise, just the odd spots to pages. Very Good. …