Letters from Simpkin the Second, to his dear brother in Wales; SIMPKIN [pseud of BROOME Ralph 1742-1805] Publisher: John Bell Publish Year: 1789 Publish Place: London: British Library, Strand Illustrator: Unknown Category: Miscellaneous, Foreign Travel, Antiquarian Book, History, Reference Book No: 005029 Status: For Sale Book Condition: Very Good Size: 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall Jacket Condition: Unknown Binding: Hardcover Book Type: Unknown Edition: Second Edition Inscription: Unknown £100 Add to Basket Ask a question Refer to a friend Additional information VG, 2nd ed, 1789. In modern half brown calf with green cloth, gilt tooling. Spine, decorative gilt & blind tooling, raised bands, gilt titles to a maroon label. [5], (viii) only, [1], 2-152 pp, new endpapers, half title present, contemporary ink name to titlepage (E Maud), second edition, some light browning to edges of first and last few pages, printed by John Bell, British Library, Strand, London. An excellent copy of a rare title. (ESTC T126085). Broome was an English stockjobber, pamphleteer and satirical poet. See Wiki. Title continues: Containing an humble description of the trial of Warren Hastings, esq. From the close of the Sessions in 1789. With notes and alterations by the author. To which are added, several letters in answer, from Simon, Aunt Bridget, and Shenkin. And an original poetical dedication to the Right Hon. Edmund Burke.