An impartial history of the late Revolution in France, from its commencement, to the death of the Queen, and the execution of the deputies of the Gironde party.

[GREGORY (George), GODWIN (William)].

Published by London: Printed for the authors, 1794., 1794

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8vo, pp. 544, cont. calf, green leather title label, repair to top margin of first leaf, some browning of e.p.'s, binding bit worn, front joint cracked, cords holding, crack in spine and some chipping at extremities. [ ESTC N17061, noting - Anonymous; attributed to John [sc. George] Gregory and William Godwin by William St. Clair ("The Godwins and the Shelleys", 1989, p. 520: "Principal author Gregory, Godwin's successor at the 'New Annual Register'". "Godwin contributed to Chapter 1 and possibly to some of the later chapters taken from the 'New Annual Register' for 1790 and subsequent volumes." Formerly thought to be a translation of Jean-Paul Rabaut, "Précis historique de la révolution françoise"] ESTC lists 5 copies in the UK, 4 in North America, and 1 in Auckland. Our copy is from the library of William St. Clair, with his ownership signature on the front past-down e.p., and his note 'Partly written by Godwin.' First published in the New annual register of 1791-1793. A pencil note on the paste-dpwn e.p. states 'Privately printed'. Seller Inventory # 25002

Bibliographic Details

Title: An impartial history of the late Revolution ...

Publisher: London: Printed for the authors, 1794.

Publication Date: 1794

Binding: Hardcover