Political disquisitions; or, An enquiry into public errors, defects, and abuses. Illustrated by, and established upon facts and remarks, extracted from a variety of authors, ancient and modern. Calculated to draw the timely attention of government and people, to a due consideration of the necessity, and the means, of reforming those errors, defects, and abuses; of restoring the constitution, and saving the state. By J. Burgh, gentleman; author of the Dignity of human nature, and other works. Volume the first [-third and last].

People / Organizations

• James Burgh (Author)

Imprint

Philadelphia: Printed and sold by Robert Bell, in Third-Street; and William Woodhouse, in Front-Street, M,DCC,LXXV. [1775]

Publication year

1775-1775

ESTC No.

W2580

Grub Street ID

335806

Description

3v. ; 8⁰

Note

Vol. 1: xxiii, [9], 486, [2] p.; v. 2: vii, [9], 477, [3] p.; v. 3: [16], 460, [56] p.

Errors in paging: v. 1, p. xiv, 320, 456 misnumbered ivx, 220, 436; v. 3, p. 374 misnumbered 347.

"Names of the encouragers"--v. 3, p. [v-xii]. Index, v. 3, p. [1-53], 2nd count. Booksellers' advertisements and prospectuses in all volumes.

Uncontrolled note

Signatures: v. 1, [a]? b-c? ?b? B-3Q?; v. 2, [a]? b? B-3P?; v. 3, [A]? B-3T? [3U]? (3U2 verso blank)