Author: Edmund Burke
Title: Substance of the Speeches Made in the House of Commons, on Wednesday, the 15th of December, 1779. On Mr. Burke&Apos;S Giving Notice of His Intention to Bring in a Bill After the Christmas Recess, for the Retrenchment of Public Expences, and for the Better Securing the Independence of Parliament
Description: London, J. Almon, 1779. First edition. Disbound. An uncommon first edition of this condensed excerpt of Edmund Burke's speech on the financial drains of Britain. The first edition of this work.An uncommon work.ESTC citation number T48799.This work is a condensed excerpt from Edmund Burke's longer speech on Lord Talbot trying to reform England finances, with this version pushing the important points for the constituents.At this time, there were many financial drains of the purse of Britain, including the war in America, and the corruption of the crown, with members like the young Prince George (later George IV), and King George III himself, spending the crown's money. Not long before this speech, Lord Talbot of the House of Lords had raised the issue of trying to reform British finances, but had been shut down as he sat in the House of Lords, and not the House of Commons.Edmund Burke was an Irish statesman and philosopher, best known for his 'Reflections on the Revolution in France&apos. Disbound. Externally, the outer leaves are age-toned, with some spots and marks. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with some spotting. Pages are uncut to the top edge. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

Keywords: edmund burke irish lord talbot house of commons irish england finance None


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