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The political tracts and speeches of Edmund Burke.
Athenaeum of Philadelphia - British Imprints 1777 Burke
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Great Britain--Politics and government--1760-1789.
- Great Britain.
- Great Britain--Colonies--America.
- United States--Politics and government--1775-1783.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- 440 p. ; 22 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Dublin : Printed for W. Whitestone ..., 1777.
- Contents:
- Observations on a late state of the nation.
- Thoughts on the cause of the present discontents.
- Speech on American taxation, April 19, 1774.
- Speech at his arrival at Bristol, and at the conclusiion of the poll.
- Speech to the electors of Bristol.
- Speech on moving his resolutions for a conciliation with the colonies, March 22, 1775.
- Local Notes:
- Athenaeum copy: Gift: Mrs. F. Battles, 1947.
- OCLC:
- 4637757
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