A Letter to a member of Parliament in the country, from his friend in London, relative to the case of Admiral Byng
Subtitle: with some original papers and letters which passed during the expedition
Publisher: Printed for J. Cooke, at the King's-Arms, in great-Turnstile, Holborn
Published: 1756
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 31
Subjects: Trials (Naval offenses); Early works to 1800; Courts-martial and courts of inquiry; Admirals; Biography; Anglo-French War, 1755-1763; History; Great Britain. Royal Navy. Court-martial (Byng : 1756-1757)
Notes: "Price six-pence."

With a half title.

Sometimes attributed to Paul Whitehead.

Two states are noted: in state A, p. 12 ends "myself so uncourt-" (with catchword "ly"), there is no catchword on p. 19, the catchword on p. 29 is "you", and the tail-piece on p. 31 is a series of type ornaments forming a triangle pointing downwards; in state B, p. 12 ends "much greater vio-" (with catchword "lence"), the catchword on p. 19 is "The", the catchword on p. 29 is "its", and the tail-piece on p. 31 is a bust with a flower on each side.

Signatures: A-B⁸.

Reviewed by Samuel Johnson in the Literary Magazine

Eddy, D.D. Samuel Johnson & periodical literature, 36

ESTC T38056

Bookplate: Donald D. Eddy; Gerald M. Goldberg copy.

Imperfect, half title wanting; represents state B.

Represents state B; bound as 1st of 4 pamphlets in volume with binder's title "Byng pamphlets".

Represents state A.

Bound in 20th/21st cent. blue boards.