Political theorist and constitutional expert (1741–1804). ALS signed “J. L. de Lolme,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.5 x 12, June 27, 1789. In part: “In the beginning of the last month of January, I was about to print and publish some observations written by me on the ‘National Embarrassment.’ I could not at that time conveniently spare the money…neither did I choose to give the pamphlet away to a bookseller…The nature of the public business induced me to judge that it might not be unworthy of persons of the Royal family to invite information from all quarters…I did not apply to any person belonging to the Household of the Prince of Wales, because I thought his Royal Highness was so much engaged and beset by different persons that there was but a difficult chance of my application reaching him…As you have not seen perhaps the pamphlet I am alluding to I take the liberty to enclose a copy. I cannot attempt to prevail upon the above two gentlemen to do me justice otherwise than by using compulsive methods, namely the news papers, or putting them to their oath by me and of a bill in a court of equity; how can I do that without involving his R. Highness?" In very good condition, with small separations along intersecting mailing folds, reinforcement along hinge, uniform toning, and show-through from writing on reverse. RR Auction COA.
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