5 volumes. Engraved portrait frontispiece in each volume. (8vo) 8½x5¼, later 19th century half calf and marbled boards, morocco title labels lettered in gilt, all edges marbled. First Edition.

Contains speeches by Burke, Pitt and others on the taxation of the American colonies, quartering of troops in Boston, and other events surrounding the American Revolution, Irish liberty, and many other matters of political interest of the late 18th century. With the bookplates of John G. Floyd, Democrat member of the New York State Assembly, New York State Senate, and the U.S. House of Representatives from mastic, Long Island.