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Six letters from a very high personage : the first four on the nature of his character and government ; and the last two addressed to Miss Martineau and Dr. Malthus on the subject of the new poor laws.

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Six letters from a very high personage : the first four on the nature of his character and government ; and the last two addressed to Miss Martineau and Dr. Malthus on the subject of the new poor laws.
Publication
London : J. Hatchard and Son, 187, Piccadilly, 1834.

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Additional Authors
  • Martineau, Harriet, 1802-1876
  • Malthus, T. R. (Thomas Robert), 1766-1834
  • Southey, Robert, 1774-1843
  • Ibotson and Palmer, printer.
  • J. Hatchard and Son, publisher.
Description
66, [2] pages; 22 cm
Subject
Note
  • Printer's imprint: "London: Ibotson and Palmer, printers, Savoy Street Strand."
  • Dedication: "To Robert Southey . . . ."
  • Preface and letters signed variously: "The Devil," "Satan," and "I O, El Rey."
Call Number
*C p.v. 397, no. 9
OCLC
60809455
Title
Six letters from a very high personage : the first four on the nature of his character and government ; and the last two addressed to Miss Martineau and Dr. Malthus on the subject of the new poor laws.
Publisher
London : J. Hatchard and Son, 187, Piccadilly, 1834.
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Local Note
Pforzheimer copy: On page 66 is pasted a printed notice of S. T. Coleridge's opinion of Malthusian theory, as detailed in Table Talk. On page [68] is pasted a printed a "Notice of the foregoing letters from the Literary Review of the Court Journal." -- 20th century quarter calf, marbled boards, reddish-brown spine label, gilt spine titling and rules.
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Place of Publication
England London
Added Author
Martineau, Harriet, 1802-1876, addressee.
Malthus, T. R. (Thomas Robert), 1766-1834, addressee.
Southey, Robert, 1774-1843, dedicatee.
Ibotson and Palmer, printer.
J. Hatchard and Son, publisher.
Research Call Number
*C p.v. 397, no. 9
Pforz (Six letters from a very high personage)
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