Description
The first edition of A Series Of Letters, Addressed To Thomas Jefferson, Esq., Concerning His Official Conduct and Principles by Tacitus, published in Philadelphia in 1802.
This work is attributed to the Virginia Federalist, Rep. Thomas Evans.
Octavo, [ii], [3]-127pp; [1], [46pp appendix], [2pp ads]. Include ads for “Proposals for printing Roscoe’s Life of Lorenzo de Medic.” Publisher’s gray wraps, bound at spine with string, reinforced with pastedown spine. Period ownership notes on title page and wraps. Solid text block, faint foxing to wraps, generally clean. Housed in custom gray cloth clamshell, title in gilt over red morocco label on side panel.
(Howes E-229) (Sabin 94189)
Rep. Thomas Evans (1755-1815) was a member of the Federalist Party, representing Virginia’s 12th Congressional District from 1797-1801. He wrote this Federalist attack piece on President Jefferson using the pseudonym “Tacitus.”
