The spirit of the times : In a series of observations on the important events of the age. Politics. By Simon Search. Containing an account of the English commemoration of the first anniversary of the French Revolution, in a letter to Jos. Priestley, LL.D. F.R.S. &c. &c.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Search, Simon.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

France--Politics and government--1789-1799.

France.

Great Britain--Politics and government--1789-1820.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (183,[2],168-19412[3],198-252p. )

Other Title:

Spirit of the times.

Place of Publication:

London : sold by H. Gardner, Strand; J. Evans, Paternoster-Row; and J. Axtell, Royal-Exchange, MDCCXC. [1790]

Notes:

Simon Search is a pseudonym.

In several parts with continuous text and register, except for the 12pp. section; the parts being: part 1 (40p.) includes 'Secular ode, in commemoration of the French Revolution' by Alexander Geddes; part 2, ([3],44-60p.) with separate titlepage dated 1790, containing "political and philosophical reflections on the Bastille"; part 3, ([3],64-80p.) with separate titlepage dated 1790, containing "our difference with Spain"; part 4, ([3],84-115,[1]p.) containing "an account of the Anglo-Gallic festival at Nantz"; part 5, ([1],118-143,[1]p.) with drop-head title containing the "Letter to the Right Hon. William Pitt, continued"; part 6, ([1],146-194) with drop-head title containing the "Letter to the Right Hon. William Pitt, continued";

Cont: part 7 ([1],168-194) with drop-head title containing "Letter II. continued. To the Right Hon. the Earl of Charlemont"; part 8, (12p.), as such confirmed by the catchword on p. 194, with separate titlepage, pagination and register, entitled 'The nation, the law, and the King! To the members of the Revolution Society'; part 9, with separate titlepage with "J. S. Jordan" added to the imprint, which is dated 1791, ([3],198-231,[1]p.) containing "Literature. Containing an enquiry"; part 10, ([1],234-252p.) with drop-head title containing "An account of the syndical chambers of France and England; .. By M. Panckoucke".

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T122204.

OCLC:

642331199