The Letters of Simkin the Second, Poetic Recorder of All the Proceedings, Upon the Trial of Warren Hastings, Esq. in Westminster Hall
Published by John Stockdale, London, 1791
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: ROBIN RARE BOOKS at the Midtown Scholar, Harrisburg, PA, U.S.A.ROBIN RARE BOOKS at the Midtown Scholar
AbeBooks seller since November 21, 2006
Condition: Used - Good
US$ 225.00
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The Letters of Simkin the Second, Poetic Recorder of All the Proceedings, Upon the Trial of Warren Hastings, Esq. in Westminster Hall. By Ralph Broome and printed in London for John Stockdale. 1791, 368 pp, 8.5 x 5.5, 8vo, hardcover cloth rebinding. In good rebound condition, with minimal scratching and wear to boards and spine. Hinges remain in good condition and text block is bound well. Light marginalia and markings at front of book. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce and nicely preserved piece by Simkin the Second, the pseudonym for British pamphleteer Ralph Broome (1742-1805), a constant defender of Warren Hastings during his trial. Hastings had been accused of embezzlement and general corruption while Governor General in Bengal, charges that he would ultimately be acquitted from after an 8-year trial. COLH1791DHIC-1023-aj0547.
Seller Inventory # COLH1791DHIC-1023-aj0547
Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Letters of Simkin the Second, Poetic Recorder of All the Proceedings, Upon the Trial of Warren Hastings, Esq. in Westminster Hall
- Author
- Sinkin the Second (Ralph Broome)
- Publisher
- John Stockdale, London
- Publication year
- 1791
- Condition
- Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
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ROBIN RARE BOOKS at the Midtown Scholar
Harrisburg, PA, U.S.A.
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