London and Philadelphia: William Cobbett, 1796-1797. Various. An envelope signed by radical pamphleteer and, later, Member of Parliament, William Cobbett, and three pamphlets he wrote and published under his nom-de-plume "Peter Porcupine."
ANS: Front of envelope, excised and pasted to brown paper backing. Text: "London, January nineteen, 1833. / Mr. Tipper, / Derby. / Wm. Cobbett." Bears British postage stamp. Condition: Very Good Minus; Dimensions: 4.5" x 2.75"
Title: The Bloody Buoy, Thrown out as a Warning to the Political Pilots of all Nations; Peter Porcupine; [Cobbet, William]; London : [William Cobbett], 1797; Third Edition [London Reprint]. 12mo., xi, 259 pages. In Good condition. Disbound book. Moderate age-toning to textblock edges, light age-toning throughout interior.
Title: The Scare Crow: Being an Infamous Letter, sent to Mr. John Oldden, Threatening Destruction to His House, and Violence to the Person of His Tenant; Peter Porcupine; [Cobbet, William]; Philadelphia : William Cobbet, 1796; First Edition. Octavo, 23 pages. In Very Good minus condition. Disbound pamphlet. Light plus age-toning overall, a crease to bottom corner of front page, and light wear to edges.
Title: Porcupine's Political Censor, For November 1796. Containing Observations on the Insolent and Seditious Notes Communicated to the People of the United States by the Late French Minister Adet, Peter Porcupine; [Cobbet, William]; Philadelphia : William Cobbet, 1796. First Edition. 12mo., 78 pages. In Very Good minus condition. Disbound pamphlet. Significant foxing to the title pages, some light wear to edges of front and back pages, and moderate plus age-toning to edges of textblock. RW Consignment. Shelved in Room G. More