The Crisis, or, A Discourse representing, from the most Authentick Records, the Just Causes of the late Happy Revolution and the several Settlements of the Crowns of England and Scotland on Her Majesty; and on the Demise of Her Majesty without issue, upon the Most Illustrious Princess Sophia, Electress and Dutchess Dowager of Hanover, and the Heirs of her Body being Protestants; by previous Acts of both Parliaments of the late Kingdoms of England and Scotland; and confirmed by the Parliament of Great Britain : with some Seasonable Remarks on the Danger of a Popish Successor

Published by Printed by Sam. Buckley; and sold by Ferd. Burleigh, in Amen-Corner, London, 1714

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First edition, second issues (with date "1714" in imprint). [2], vii, [1], 37, [1, ad] pp. 1 vols. 4to. Also issued with the date 1713 in imprint; the setting of type is the same throughout in both issues. With Queen Anne's health worsening, Steele wrote this anonymous attack on the Tory ministry for its seeming lack of concern over rumors of a possible Catholic succession; his pamphlet was answered by The Publick Spirit of the Whigs, by Jonathan Swift, and shortly thereafter Steele was expelled from Parliament on charges of sedition. [with:] THE FRENCH FAITH REPRESENTED IN THE PRESENT STATE OF DUNKIRK. A Letter to the Examiner, in Defence of Mr. S____e. 20 pp. 4to, London: Printed and sold by F. Burleigh, 1714. First edition. Uncut sheets, sewn. Lacking map. ESTC T70286. ESTC T34402; Rothschild 1950; Kress 2931 Uncut sheets, disbound and laid into contemporary marbled wrappers with stabmarks; in folding cloth box. Title soiled, final leaf repaired (text unaffected), A2 with marginal tear [2], vii, [1], 37, [1, ad] pp. 1 vols. 4to First edition, second issues (with date ?1714? in imprint).…

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Title
The Crisis, or, A Discourse representing, from the most Authentick Records, the Just Causes of the late Happy Revolution and the several Settlements of the Crowns of England and Scotland on Her Majesty; and on the Demise of Her Majesty without issue, upon the Most Illustrious Princess Sophia, Electress and Dutchess Dowager of Hanover, and the Heirs of her Body being Protestants; by previous Acts of both Parliaments of the late Kingdoms of England and Scotland; and confirmed by the Parliament of Great Britain : with some Seasonable Remarks on the Danger of a Popish Successor
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Steele, Richard
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Printed by Sam. Buckley; and sold by Ferd. Burleigh, in Amen-Corner, London
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1714
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1st Edition
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