THE NECESSITY OF IMPEACHING THE LATE MINISTRY. IN A LETTER TO THE EARL OF HALIFAX. By Thomas Burnett [sic]

London: Printed, and Sold by J. Roberts, 1715. [4],[5]-37,[3]pp. Octavo. Extracted from bound pamphlet volume, half title and ads retained. Darkened and a bit foxed, four old pen strokes on half- title; a good copy. First (?) edition. A tract by the youngest son of Gilbert Burnet, published the year he was called to the Bar. " His attention was, however, directed to politics, not law, and he was notorious among the men of his time about town for debauchery and wit" - DNB. ESTC lists seven 1715 "editions," several of which appear to be reissues of the same edition; all but this version incorporate 'W. Wilkins" as printer in the main imprint. The terminal ads list other titles by Burnet, including THE SECOND TALE OF A TUB. GOLDSMITH 5253. ESTC T39730. (Inventory #: WRCLIT56775)