[Burke, Edmund]

Thoughts on the Prospect of a Regicide Peace, In a Series of Letters

London: J. Owen, No. 168, Piccadilly

1796

First Unauthorized Edition, Issued one day before the authorized edition.

Octavo, [2], iv, 131 pages, gilt lettered red cloth covered boards. Lacks half title, ex-library with some of typical markings, some light scattered foxing, occasional marginalia, spine sunned, else in good + condition.

"Thoughts on the Prospect of a Regicide Peace, In a Series of Letters" is a pamphlet by Edmund Burke from 1796 during the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars. Burke criticizes Britain's negotiation with the French revolutionary government, fearing its destabilizing effects and advocating for a firm stance against it. It reflects Burke's conservative philosophy, prioritizing tradition and order over radical change.

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