An apologetical discourse for a late celebrated Apology: shewing the real end and design of that treatise; and containing many curious and remarkable observations on the times, and on persons. Written by the real author of the Apology, and by mistake sent to the printer in the room of another manuscript. Being in effect an Antidote to the Second-Rate Minister

People / Organizations

• Mr. C---e (Author)
• J. Cobham ("printed for")

Imprint

London : printed for J. Cobham near St. Paul's, MDCCXLVIII. [1748]

Added name

Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773.; Marchmont, Hugh Hume, Earl of, 1708-1794.

Publication year

1748

ESTC No.

T22210

Grub Street ID

245139

Description

[6],18p. ; 8°.

Note

Attributed on p. [3] to "Mr. C---e the true author of the Apology"

With reference to 'An apology for a late resignation', which is in fact attributed by Horace Walpole to the Earls of Chesterfield and Marchmont in collaboration

On the resignation of the Earl of Chesterfield as Secretary of State.