1791 Reflections on the Revolution in France by Edmund Burke, 11th Edition
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1791 Reflections on the Revolution in France by Edmund Burke, 11th Edition. Edmund Burke’s fierce denunciation of the French Revolution. He was particularly opposed to the violence and anarchy the Revolution characterized from his perspective. He feared that the conflict might spread to England. 1791 Reflections on the Revolution in France by Edmund Burke, 11th Edition Reflections on the Revolution in France, and on the Proceedings in certain Societies in London relative to that event Letter Intended To Have Been Sent To A Gentleman in Paris Eleventh Edition Publisher: London: Printed for J. Dodsley in Pall-Mall Condition: Fair condition. Missing rear cover board. Repairs to front binding and title page. Cracking on the front cover board. Evident repair. Foxing. Else, interior is very legible and clear. 360 Pages, Dimensions: 8.5x5.5” Edmund Burke’s fierce denunciation of the French Revolution. Burke was a stanch philosophical proponent of the American cause during the American Revolution. He was particularly opposed to the violence and anarchy the Revolution characterized from his perspective. He feared that the conflict might spread to England. This important historical work became a useful propaganda piece to counter the Republican faction lead by Thomas Jefferson who supported the revolution. Thomas Paine’s classic Rights of Man became essentially a reply to Burke. This edition is considered the best argument of the era against the American support for the French Revolution. All orders are shipped within 48 hours of payment and securely packaged. My company Marquis Gallery specializes in sourcing scarce literary treasures for private collectors and collections in the United Kingdom, United States and Western Europe. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Please Don’t Forget To View My Other Listings
