thomas john manchee (4 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: New. KlappentextrnrnThis is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the origina.

Leather. Zustand: Good Only. Not Stated (illustrator). First edition. A first edition of this scarce two volume set reporting on Bristol charities in the early 19th century. The first edition of this work in a half calf binding. Bookplate to the front paste down of Volume II. A report for the commissioners concerning the charitable institutions in Bristol, including information about Queen Elizabeth's Hospital, St. Johns's Almshouse, and the free Grammar School. In a half calf binding. Rear boards to both volumes are detached. Significant loss to the backstrip of Vol II. Spine labels and leather to the spines lifting to both volumes. Boards are somewhat bumped and extremities and joints are rubbed. Front joints and hinges to both volumes are splitting but cords are holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with some spotting to the first and last few pages, and the odd mark to Vol I. Good Only. book.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. None (illustrator). First edition. The vanishingly scarce first edition of this contemporary account of the Bristol Riots of 1831, in which rioters set fire to significant parts of the city, including the Bishop"s Palace and parts of Queen Square. The first edition of this very scarce work.Solicitor Thomas John Manchee presents a defence of the magistrates that were accused of having a slow and ineffective response to the riots, and refutes accusations that the authorities were negligent and cowardly.The riots took place as a response to the failure of the second Reform Bill, which had aimed to address inequalities in parliamentary representation. After a few days, the military was deployed, leading to a violent suppression of the unrest, and the use of lethal force.Undated; dated 1831 via the British Library.Endpapers renewed.With the bookplate of R. G. Pittard to the front pastedown, and the blind stamp of Walter F. Grainger to the front free endpaper.Manchee provides a timeline of events, and reflects the concerns of the city's elite about maintaining order. In a quarter cloth binding, with paper covered boards, and calf spine label. Cloth portion age toned, otherwise externally excellent. Endpapers renewed. Bookplate to front pastedown. Blind stamp to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Loss and restoration to title page head. Handling marks and spotting to first and last few leaves, with leaves age toned due to paper type. Chipping to fore edges of leaves. Very Good. book.