Attributed to Thomas Jefferson by Adams and by the Dictionary of American Biography.

A re-issue of the first London edition, printed in 1774.

"To the king", p. [v]-xvi, signed: Tribunus, who has been identified as Arthur Lee. This address was also issued separately, according to a note in the Morning chronicle and London advertiser for November 22, 1774. However, neither the English short title catalogue nor Thomas Adams in his American controversy (number 74-45) list any holdings.

Signatures: [A]⁴ ([A]1, [A]2 versos blank) a⁴ B-F⁴

Adams, T.R. American controversy, 74-37c.

Adams, T.R. American independence, the growth of an idea, 119d.

Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, 35918.

English short title catalogue, T48839.

Purchase; 1928; 35889.