Speeches of the Right Honorable Henry Grattan, with prefatory observations. The whole comprising a brief review of the most important political events in the history of Ireland
by [IRELAND]
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Wareham, Dorset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Dublin: Printed for H. Fitzpatrick, 1811. Volume one, all published. [4], xcvi, [2], 415pp, [1], x. Uncut an unsophisticated copy in original publisher's blue paper backed green paper boards, printed paper lettering-piece. Extremities rubbed with loss to spine, lettering-piece chipped, boards slightly sunned and soiled, corners bumped. Sporadic foxing throughout, slight marginal loss to N2, near contemporary ink inscription to head of title. Henry Grattan (1746-1820), Irish nationalist and member of the Irish House of Commons who campaigned for the legislative freedom of the Irish Parliament and opposed the Act of Union of 1800. From early age Grattan honed his natural eloquence through the study of the orators of classical antiquity, thus providing himself with a singular talent for public speaking that would be feted by his contemporaries and galvanise his position as a leading figure in the politics of Ireland - causing whig statesman Charles James Fox to dub him the 'Irish Demosthenes' . First edition. 8vo.
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- Bookseller
- Antiquates Ltd (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- AQ11089
- Title
- Speeches of the Right Honorable Henry Grattan, with prefatory observations. The whole comprising a brief review of the most important political events in the history of Ireland
- Author
- [IRELAND]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed for H. Fitzpatrick
- Place of Publication
- Dublin
- Date Published
- 1811
- Keywords
- Irish History
- Size
- 8vo
Terms of Sale
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Concentrating on hand-press printing and early modern manuscripts, we pride ourselves on offering a varied selection of antiquarian works on a diverse range of subjects, leaning towards the interesting, the important, and the unusual.
We have a countryside bookshop in Wareham; we also regularly issue catalogues - do ask if you would like to be added to our mailing list - and frequently exhibit at regional and national book fairs in London, Bristol, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Oxford, and York.
We also offer a valuation service (for either insurance or probate purposes), as well as advice on library development.
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Wareham, Dorset
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