By Richard West
London   J Roberts
8" by 5" [2], 1-74pp
An uncommon first edition of Richard West's noted political work on the creation of peers.
By Richard West

1719 An Inquiry into the Manner of Creating Peers

London   J Roberts
8" by 5" [2], 1-74pp
An uncommon first edition of Richard West's noted political work on the creation of peers.
£120.00
: 0.75kgs / : 755L9

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Description

First Edition, Scarce

With half-titles. 

The first edition of this popular treatise which saw multiple editions in its first year.

ESTC reference no: T37253. 

Richard West was an 18th century barrister, judge, playwright and politician. He was a successful pamphleteer with one of his best known works including 'A Discourse Concerning Treasons and Bills of Attainder'.

Condition

In a recent quarter cloth binding, with paper covered boards. Externally, fine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Scattered spots to the the page edges, heavier to the first and last few pages.

Near Fine

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