Octavo, marbled boards with red leather spine and tips. Contain seven pamphlets, each published by Thomas Bradford in Philadelphia, paginated separately: I. Observations on the Emigration of Dr. Joseph Priestly,.Together With A Comprehensive Story of a Farmer's Bull. Bradford's fourth edition; II. A Bone To Gnaw for the Democrats; or Observations on a Pamphlet, Entitled, "The Political Progress of Britain" the second edition, revised 1795; III. A Kick For A Bite: or, Review Upon Review; With a Critical Essay, on the works of Mrs. S. Rowson; in a letter to the editor, or Editors of the American Monthly Review. Second Edition, 1796; IV. A Bone to Gnaw, for the democrats, Part II, Containing, 1st Observations on a Patriotic pamphlet Entitled, "Proceedings of the United Irishmen." 2ndly, Democratic Principles Exemplified by Example. 3dly. Democratic Memoirs; or an account of some recent feats performed by the Frenchified Citizens of the United States of America. 1795; V. A Little Plain English, Addressed to The People of the United States, on the Treaty, Associated with His Britannic Majesty, and on the conduct of The President Relative Thereto; in answer to "The Letters of Franklin." With a supplement containing an account of the turbulent and factious proceedings of the opposers of the treaty, 1795; VI. A New Year's Gift to the Democrats; or Observations on a Pamphlet, Entitled "A Vindication of Mr. Randolph's Resignation. 1796. Second Edition; VII. A Prospect from the Congress-Gallery, During the Session, Begun December 7, 1795.With Occasional Remarks. 1796. Spine has a damp stain, board are rubbed. Notes written in ink on front endpapers. Former owner inscription on a preliminary blank. Scattered foxing throughout.

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PORCUPINE'S WORKS, VOLUME I.

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Published By William Cobbett, Philadelphia

Publication Date

1796

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hardcover

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Good +

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