Title: REFLECTIONS | ON THE | REVOLUTION IN FRANCE, | AND ON THE | PROCEEDINGS IN CERTAIN SOCIETIES | IN LONDON | RELATIVE TO THAT EVENT. | IN A | LETTER | INTENDED TO HAVE BEEN SENT TO A GENTLEMAN | IN PARIS. | BY THE RIGHT HONOURABLE | EDMUND BURKE. | — | {in lozenges} THE THIRD EDITION. | —| LONDON: | PRINTED FOR J. DODSLEY, IN PALL-MALL. | M.DCC.XC. ||

Pagination: [i-iii] iv, [1] 2-364, total 368 pages.

Collation: 8vo; π2 B-Z8 Aa6 (plus one blank flyleaf in the front and one in the back), total 184 leaves.

Binding: 23 x 14.5 cm, publisher’s paper-backed binding in blue boards with handwritten title to spine (illegible), laid paper, margins untrimmed. Housed in a modern brown cloth clamshell box with brown gilt-lettered label.

Note: The second edition same year has a total of 360 pages (iv, 356); see LIB-2590.2021.

Inscription to title page: Philip [ON THE] Williams Penpont – that is probably of Philip Williams Esq., of Penpont, Breconshire, Wales. (c. 1742 – 1794).

Additional Information

Collection Library
Type / Purpose Book
Period Late 18th century
Country Great Britain
Media/Technique Laid paper , Paper
Subject France , French revolution , Government , Political science , Politics
Language English
Creation / Publishing year 1790
Edition 3rd edition
Binding Hardcover , Original , Paper
Size 8vo
Acquisition year 2021

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