smuggling (5 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 224 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs to the centre pages. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780752450018 ENGLISH HISTORY.

Gifwen Stockholms Slott den 19 junii 1798. (4) s. Oskuren. Nummer i överkant på titelbladet. 22,5 x 18 cm.[#\101192].

Sm. folio, 2 leaves, with fine woodblock arms of George IV at head; disbound, a crisp, clean copy ideal for framing and display. 10 Georgii IV, Cap. 10; granted Royal Assent 8 April 1830.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 12mo., iv, 108 pages, portrait frontispiece with tissue still present, with scarce large folding map showing the country round Beer to the extent of 20 miles, original blindstamped cloth with upper cover titled in gilt, spine and some outer edges lightly sunned. A VG+ clean tightly bound copy with the scarce map present. Ex Libris John Bullon with his neat inscription to blank front free endpaper 'John Bullon, Charmouth, 25 Dec 1837.' John otherwise known as Jack Rattenbury was born in Beer, Devon in 1778 and lived in the village until his death in 1844. He was renowned throughout the South West of England as a smuggler and as an exceptional sailor. The village was a secretive, tucked-away place, which made it ideal for the lucrative but dangerous profession of smuggling. Jack and his associates used the terrain and exploited the inefficient Excise Service to good effect. He became notorious for his exploits and rejoiced in the nickname 'Rob Roy of the West.' Jack was often treated leniently by the Magistrates, who enjoyed access to a good supply of contraband French Brandy, despite the fact that, at the time, England was engaged in the Napoleonic war. During the 19th century, wealth was limited to rich land owners and merchants. The working people lived in terrible poverty. Such was the case in East Devon and it was inevitable that men and women would use, whatever opportunities existed, both in and outside the law, to provide for their families. Towards the end of his career, Jack, who was illiterate, dictated his Memoirs to a Sidmouth publisher.

London: Custom-House, January 4, 1825. (illustrator). London: Custom-House, January 4, 1825. Beware of Smugglers! [Smuggling]. [Great Britain]. [Printed Circular Letter Alerting Customs Officers to a Method Used to Smuggle Goods]. London: Custom-House, January 4, 1825. 12-1/4" x 7-1/4" sheet, large woodcut illustration (a ship's bow) to verso. Moderate toning, faint horizontal fold line, a few chips and small tears to edges, 2-3/4"-inch cut near bottom edge. $350. * This unusual circular directs port officers to be aware of a sloop, the Albion, and other vessels that are using bows modified to hide goods. Officials are told to employ "their utmost endeavours" to "intercept and seize any goods that may be attempted to be run by such means.