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Disbound. Zustand: Very Good. First edition. A very scarce copy of the speech of the Rt. Hon. William Windham, concerning Mr. Curwen's Bill. The first edition of this very scarce work, disbound but internally firmly bound and intact. Ink inscription to the verso of the title page. A very scarce copy of the speech of the Rt. Hon. William Windham, delivered in the House of Commons on 26th May 1809, discussing John Christian Curwen's parliamentary reform bill. This bill aimed to better secure 'the independence and purity of Parliament, by preventing the procuring or obtaining of seats by corrupt practices".This publication was reprinted from a copy prepared by a collation of reports from different newspapers. Disbound but internally firmly bound and intact. Externally generally smart, with faint tidemarks to the first page and last page. Remnants of the backstrip to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Disbound. Zustand: Very Good. First edition. A first edition copy of this very scarce speech delivered by the Rt. Hon. William Windham, concerning Lord Erskine's Bill. The first edition of this very scarce work, disbound but internally firmly bound and intact. Previous owner's ink inscriptions to the first page. A speech by the Rt. Hon. William Windham, delivered in the House of Commons on 13th June 1809, discussing Lord Erskine's Bill for the "more effectual prevention of cruelty towards animals". This bill was accepted in the House of Lords, but had, at first, opposition in the House of Commons. Windham argues in this speech that this bill is incompatible with fox hunting and horse racing. Disbound but internally firmly bound and intact. Externally generally smart, with small marks and ink inscriptions to the first page. Remnants of the backstrip to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with a little offsetting to the text. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Long ALS, 56 lines on 3pp, 4to, docket title: 'War Office. Mr Windham relating to the unfriendly disposition of the Governor & loss of the 'Regent & Perchais'. Folded for posting, sl. splitting at central fold, otherwise v.g. The Rt. Hon. William Windham of Felbrigg Hall, Norfolk, 1750-1810, Whig statesman and at this time in Pitt's government as Secretary at War. He is writing to John Le Couteur, 1760-1855, who had been made Brigadier of the Jersey Militia in 1793, and charged by Windham with maintaining confidential contacts between the British government and French royalists. Although a Whig, Windham supported Pitt and the French royalists and took the position that there could not be peace with France without a decisive defeat of French forces. Here, he is responding to Le Couteur's letter complaining about the 'unfriendly disposition' of the Jersey Governor, Field Marshall Sir George Howard, 1718-1796. There is also a problem with the post since 'Mr Dumaresque came over', with vessels battling to land at Jersey, restricting the supply of arms, a report of which Windham is eager to receive. Windham also laments the loss of ships and 'the brave men who have shared their fate.' John Le Couteur had married Marie Dumaresque in 1793. Thomas Dumaresque, 1729-1802, was appointed Vice-Admiral in 1794. PLEASE NOTE: For customers within the UK this item is subject to VAT at 20%.…