Speech of charles, earl grey, on the state of the nation, in the House of Lords, on friday, June 14th, 1810.
London.
Printed for James Ridgway, 1810.
First edition.
8vo.
iv, 87pp, [1]. With a terminal page of publisher’s advertisements. Recent marbled paper wrappers. Very occasional light spotting.
The sole edition of an impassioned speech delivered by sometime Prime Minister Charles Grey, second Earl Grey (1746-1845) before the House of Lords, bemoaning the government’s reckless financial expenditure during the tumultuous years of the Napoleonic Wars.
£ 150.00
Antiquates Ref: 30926
