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An interesting collection of three pamphlets by Richard Tickell, bound together in the following order: 1) ANTICIPATION: CONTAINING THE SUBSTANCE OF HIS M.Y'S MOST GRACIOUS SPEECH TO BOTH H.S OF P.L.T, ON THE OPENING OF THE APPROACHING SESSION. London: T. Becket, 1778. [6],74pp. Lacks the half title. Second edition. Satirical pamphlet which prints the anticipated substance of speeches in Parliament for the upcoming session. Includes material on the American Revolution. Richard Tickell, playwright and satirist, authored several such works. ANTICIPATION. was received very well when it was published, and it went through several editions. This is one of three variants labeled as the second edition; Adams does not distinguish between the two with this pagination. 2) THE GREEN BOX OF MONSIEUR DE SARTINE, FOUND AT MADEMOISELLE DU THE'S LODGINGS. London: A. Becket, 1779. [4],71,[1]pp. Half title. First English edition. A translation from the Hague edition in French. "It now appears that the pretended English translation is the original work, as it came from the ludicrous pen of Mr. Tickell, author of ANTICIPATION" - MONTHLY REVIEW (June 1779). 3) COMMON-PLACE ARGUMENTS AGAINST ADMINISTRATION, WITH OBVIOUS ANSWERS, (INTENDED FOR THE USE OF THE NEW PARLIAMENT). London: R. Faulder, 1780. viii,[2],[9]-101pp. First edition. "Contains a number of references to the war in America, including a section entitled 'The Last Campaign and General State of the Nation.' The LONDON MAGAZINE refers to Tickell as the author" - Adams. AMERICAN CONTROVERSY 78-102b, 79-107g, 80-83a. SABIN 95788, 95796, 95794. HOWES T258. ESTC T90086, T35872, T915. Details of individual imprints in the listing below. Contemporary speckled calf, spine gilt, leather label. Spine and corners worn, joints partially split. Small contemporary bookplate on front pastedown. Internally clean. Good plus.
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