seven pamphlets bound volume (2 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. 8vo. 21cm, folding frontis, in contemporary half calf and marbled boards, red leather label, upper spine panel ink stained, ms paper label remnants, shelf wear on the board marbling, expertly restored, very good to fine condition. (Ids) A series of legal pamphlets, both criminal and administrative, pertaining to Ireland in 1832. The era of the Irish Reform Act 1832, an Act of Parliament that introduced wide-ranging changes to the election laws of Ireland. Note - v1. - The Duke had been since 1817 Grand Master of the Irish Orangemen, and he was accused of making use of this position to pose as the defender of Protestantism, and to tamper with the loyalty of the Army. These accusations were only set at rest by the Duke's categorical denial, and by the assistance he rendered in suppressing the whole of the Orange Societies at the request of the government. (DNB). Joseph Phillips, a radical and supporter of the 1832 Reform Bill, took the opportunity of the Duke's unsuitable opposition to the same bill, to publish an attack that included the accusation that the Duke was responsible for the death of his servant, Sellis. For this Phillips was jailed.

Volume of Pamphlets, (uniform in size), 8vo. (136x210mm), as below:1)Scott, George Gilbert. Restoration of St. Alban's Abbey. 16pp. 5 April 1871. Report of Sir George Gilbert Scott, R.A. 2)Donne, C. E., M.A. An Essay on the Tragedy of "Arden of Feversham". A paper read at the Kent Archaeological Society, pp:iv+1-19[1]. Pub. London: Russell Smith & Co., Higham, Faversham 1873. Price One Shilling. 3)Stevens, Joseph. Sarsens, Greywethers, or Druid Stones. Printed from the Transactions of Marlborough College Natural History Society. Blue printed front wrap, 'with the Author's comps' in ink to head, pp: 1-62, January 1874.4)The Victoria Institute or Philosophical Society of Great Britain Objects [of the Society], Officers, Members, Publications, Application Form and back wrap. Pp: 62-72 to incl. back wrapper. 5) "Flint Jack;" A Memoir of Edward Simpson of Sleights, Yorkshire, The Fabricator of Spurious Antiquities. Pub. Malton: H. Smithson, Messenger Office, 1867. Price Sixpence. [Reprinted from the Malton Messenger], pp: i-ii+[1]-29,[1]+31-34 Supplement, title page cut down at tail without loss, discoloured & stained to corner, not affecting text. 6)Baigent, Francis Joseph. The Abbey and Church of The Blessed Mary of Waverley Near Farnham, in the County of Surrey. Pub. London: Wyman & Sons, 1882, printed yellow front wrapper, black lettered, ppi-iv+[1]-60.7)Wheatley, Henry B. What Is An Index? A Few Notes on Indexes and Indexers. Pub: London: MDCCCLXXCIII (1878), bound in green wraps, lettered in black, pp:i-v+6-96,4. 4pp 'List of Members'. Contemporary gift inscription in ink to head of front wrap. The volume bound in recent half morocco, marbled boards labelled 'Pamphlets', corners worn & rubbed, otw sound, tight and contents v.g. No. 5 is a most interesting pamphlet, "Flint Jack;" probably written by Charles Monkman, author and Collector of Prehistoric artefacts. Edward Simpson (Flint Jack) born c.1815 (fl.1874) was a British geologist and forger of antiquities, such as arrowheads and fossils. An interesting man who took to drink known as Old Antiquarian, Fossil Willy, Bones, Shirtless, Cockney Bill and Flint Jack. The last known sighting of Flint Jack was in Malton Magistrates Court 2nd February 1874.