Lot 839: BURKE, EDMUND

BURKE, EDMUND A collection of 41 publications by Edmund Burke, various sizes, generally very good condition although many lack half-titles, first and final leaves of first edition of Speech ... on American Taxation heavily restored. Various bindings, including recent wrappers or boards, many in morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, some disbound. Comprising: A Letter ... to John Farr and John Harris ... on the Affairs of America. London: J. Dodsley, 1777 (Adams, American Controversy 77-19b) — A Letter ... to John Farr and John Harris ... on the Affairs of America. The Second Edition. London: J. Dodsley, 1777 . Interleaved, with some contemporary annotation; inscribed at head of title "From the Author" (cropped) (Adams 77-19c) — [3 other Dodsley editions and one Dublin edition, all 1777] (Adams 77-19c–f) — An Appeal from the New to the Old Whigs. London: J. Dodsley, 1791 — An Appeal from the New to the Old Whigs. London: J. Stockdale, [ca. 1791] — Thoughts on the Cause of the Present Discontents. London: J. Dodsley, 1770 (Adams 70-6a) — [5 other editions] (Adams 70-6b–f) — Speech ... on American Taxation. London: J. Dodsley, 1775 (Adams 75–16a) — [4 other Dodsley editions of 1775 and one of 1783] (Adams 75-16b–e) — Speech of ... on Moving His Resolutions for Conciliation with the Colonies. London: J. Dodsley, 1775 (Adams 75-17b) — [2 other Dodsley editions called "Third edition," 1775 & 1778] (Adams 75-17c & 17e) — Mr. Edmund Burke's Speeches at His Arrival at Bristol and at the Conclusion of the Poll. Second Edition. London: J. Dodsley, 1775 (Adams 75-15c) - A Speech of ... upon Certain Points Relative to his Parliamentary Conduct. Second Edition. London: J. Dodsley, 1780 (Adams 80-14b) — [2 other Dodsley editions, 1781, 1782] (Adams 80-14d-e) — Observations on a Late State of the Nation.Third Edition. London: J. Dodsley, 1769 (Adams 69-9c) — [1 Dodsley edition "fourth" (Adams 69-9d) and a Dublin: Leathly et al., 1769 (Adams 69-9e)] — Reflections on the Revolution in France ... The Seventh Edition. London: J. Dodsley, 1790 ; contemporary calf, rebacked with original spine laid down — plus 10 others.