Irlande

AQ17706 — Dublin Edinburgh and London: vs. 1789-1801 51 volumes. Preserved in the original states; the vast majority stitched as issued many uncut and in the original plain paper wrappers. A remarkably fresh collection of pamphlets relating to Ireland and - largely - the proposed and later completed political union between Ireland and Great Britain dating from the final decade of the eighteenth- and first decade of the nineteenth- centuries. Included are historical and literary works references to the 1798 Irish Rebellion and numerous speeches made by Irish and British politicians during the long debates in both Houses of Parliament. Highlights include: - AN INDEPENDENT OBSERVER REDFOORD Archibald. Union necessary to security. Addressed to the loyal inhabitants of ireland. Dublin. Printed for J. Archer 1800. 8vo. 2 106pp. Uncut and partially unopened in original publisher's powder blue wrappers. Occasional inked corrections to text some dampstaining to margins. Presentation copy inked inscription to head of title: 'For William Smith Esq. / from his sincere friend / The Author'. ESTC T194733. - AN OFFICER. TAYLOR Sir Herbert. Impartial relation of the military operations which took place in Ireland in consequence of the landing of a body of French troops under general Humbert in august 1798. Dublin. Printed for J. Milliken 1799. 8vo. 2 69pp 1. With two engraved folding plates and a folding table. Uncut and partially unopened in original publisher's marbled wrappers. ESTC T114958. - A REAL FRIEND. A letter to the people of Ireland which they all can understand and ought to read. Dublin. Printed for J. Milliken 1799. 8vo. 3 6-33pp 1. In this edition the text ends on p.34 with 'I am your real friend. Finis'. Uncut and unopened in original publisher's powder blue wrappers. Foxed. ESTC records a single copy of this edition in North America Missouri and none elsewhere. From the collection - recently dispersed - of the Marquesses of Lothian who also held the Earldom of Ancram at Newbattle Abbey; many were presumably acquired by William Kerr 5th Marquess of Lothian 1737-1815 British soldier and peer. A full list of the contents of this collection is available on request. . [vs., 1789-1801] unknown