1774 · London: Printed. Boston Re-printed
by [Robinson, Matthew, Baron Rokeby
London: Printed. Boston Re-printed: Edes and Gil, 1774. 64pp. Half title. Modern three-quarter calf and marbled boards, spine gilt. Contemporary ownership signature and ink note on half title, Latin phrase in a contemporary hand at conclusion of text. Very good. Untrimmed. The first Boston edition, following the London edition of the same year. This is one of six American editions (three in Boston alone) published in 1774. Robinson was very sympathetic to the cause of the American colonists, and his pamphlet was certainly popular with the more radical element in the colonies. The author is highly critical of Lord North's administration, but Franklin is taken to task as well as a troublemaker. The MONTHLY REVIEW described the author, Baron Rokeby, as "of the most candid and best informed of any of the late writers on the interests of Great Britain and her colonies." HOWES R372. EVANS 13582. ESTC W30497. AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE 134f. AMERICAN CONTROVERSY 74-68a (note). SABIN 72151 (note)
(Inventory #: WRCAM44672)