Nemesis or A letter to Alfred / from ****** [i.e. Philip Withers].

London, 1789]

2 unnumbered pages, 16 pages ; 24 cm (4to)

Consists of an anonymous letter, with introductory text and an affidavit signed Philip Withers, dated 13th Feb. 1789 and 11th Feb. 1789 respectively. The affidavit (p. 4) states: "I hereby declare that the letter annexed was brought by the penny post, that I am totally ignorant of the author "

Author is Philip Withers: see McCoy: Freedom. W341

Withers was sued for libel by Mrs. Fitzherbert

Signatures: a² B-D²

Erratum, p. 16

"Sold at No. 9, Queen-Street, near Duke-Street, Grosvenor-Square. Where may be had the fifth edition of Alfred. The public are requested to take notice that pirated copies of Alfred are on sale - mutilated and incomplete. On the 21st instant, will be published, a reply to a letter from a nobleman. Also, another letter to the Prince. Price one shilling each"

McCoy, R.E. Freedom see W341

ESTC t011368

ESTC T11368