Junius — Junius

London, T. Bensley, 1801. Leather. A smart, early edition of Junius' satirical and scathing letters, attacking the government of George III. Illustrated throughout. An early edition of this selection of letters from Junius, complete in two volumes. Each volume features the illustrated title page of the 1797 edition, followed by the title page of the 1801 edition. Illustrated with a frontispiece and further plates of illustrated portraits.'Junius' was an anonymous writer who wrote a series of sixty-nine letters for the 'Public Advertiser' from 1769 to 1772. The letters were critical of the government of King George III, making this a riveting political commentary of the Georgian era.Sir Philip Francis is now generally considered to be 'Junius', though this is not universally agreed upon.With the armorial bookplate of 'Hutton' to the front pastedown of volume II.With two pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear of volume II. In the original full calf binding. Very attractive. Rubbing to spines, with small chips to spine labels. Armorial bookplate to front pastedown of volume II. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .