Junius. Stat nominis umbra.

Junius (pseud. Sir Philip Francis).

Published by London: printed by T. Bensley for Vernor and Hood, 1797

About this Item

2 vols, each with an additional engraved vignette titlepage: [4], xl, 325p + 8 plates; 366p + 8 plates. Full calf, worn. The leather on the spine of vol. 1 has split (but not the book block) with minor chipping. Spotting to endpapers, pastedowns, and last page of text otherwise internally clean and fresh. . Junius is the pseudonymous author of a series of letters that appeared in the "Public advertiser" Jan. 1769-Jan. 1772, attacking among others the Duke of Grafton, Lord Mansfield, and George III. He is generally thought to have been Sir Philip Francis.

Seller Inventory # wb18108

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Junius. Stat nominis umbra.
• Publisher: London: printed by T. Bensley for Vernor and Hood
• Publication Date: 1797
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Politics