Faction in power: or, the mischiefs and dangers of a High-Church Magistracy. Shewing I. That the Nation can never have a settled Peace, nor the Constitution be Safe, while Persons Disaffected to the Present Government are possest of any Part of its Authority. II. The many Hardships His Majesty King George's best Subjects lie under from their Insolence and Oppression.

People / Organizations

• Rebecca Burleigh ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for R. Burleigh in Amen-Corner, [1717]

Publication year

1717-1717

ESTC No.

T56898

Grub Street ID

283268

Description

[4],59,[1]p. ; 8⁰

Note

Sometimes attributed to Daniel Defoe (Moore, Novak ("probably")). Attribution disputed by Furbank and Owens, Defoe de-attributions.

Drop-head title on p.1: 'The necessity of a review of the corporations in Great Britain and Ireland, &c.'.

With a half-title.

Price from imprint: price One Shilling.