The Origin and Progress of Despotism. In the Oriental, and Other Empires, of Africa, Europe, and America

Amsterdam [i.e. London]: [s.n.], 1764. First U.K. Edition. First printing. Octavo in fours (18.5cm). Contemporary paneled calf, rebacked, all edges stained red; later endpapers; [ii],[283]-[286],281,[1]pp. Heavily rubbed and scuffed, front free endpaper and initial flyleaf detached, first five leaves almost detached, paper brittle, but complete: Good only.

Translated by radical journalist and politician John Wilkes (1725-1797). False imprint; likely printed in London, possibly by Wilkes. Contents printed on the same sheet as the final leaf of text and paginated pp[283]-285, but bound in at front. SABIN 6885. ESTC T1835.