This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 edition. Excerpt: ... many a Westminster election I've seen, and beer running, from Mr. Fox--that was the gentleman, and always a word for the poor man--till now, when maybe it's your honour's going to stand! Anyway, it's down with the mongers!" A man who was clinging to the wall at the corner of Downing Street waved his ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 edition. Excerpt: ... many a Westminster election I've seen, and beer running, from Mr. Fox--that was the gentleman, and always a word for the poor man--till now, when maybe it's your honour's going to stand! Anyway, it's down with the mongers!" A man who was clinging to the wall at the corner of Downing Street waved his broken hat round his head. "Ay, down with the borough-mongers !" he cried. "Down with Peel! Down with the Dook! Down with 'em all! Down with everybody!" "And long live the Bill!" cried a man of more respectable appearance as he hurried by. "And long live the King, God bless him I" "They'll know what it is to balk the people now," chimed in a fourth. "Let 'em go back and get elected if they can. Ay, let 'em!" "Ay, let 'em! Mr. Brougham '11 see to that !" shouted the other. "Hurray for Mr. Brougham!" The cry was taken up by the crowd, and three cheers were given for the Chancellor, who was so well known to the mob by the style under which he had been triumphantly elected for Yorkshire that his peerage was ignored. Vanghan, however, heard but the echo of these cheers. Like most young men of his time, he leant to the popular side. But he had no taste for the populace in the mass; and the sight of the crowd, which was fast occupying the whole of the space before Palace Yard, and even surging back into Parliament Street, determined him to turn aside. He shook off his attendant and, crossing into Whitehall Place, walked up and down, immersed in his reflections. He was honestly ambitious, and his thoughts turned naturally on the influence which this Bill--which must create a new England, and for many a new world--was likely to have on his own fortunes. The owner of a small estate in South Wales, come early to his inheritance, he had sickened of the...
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 300grams, ISBN:
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Good. Hardcover. No dust jacket. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show light edge wear with rubbing/light scuffing. Binding is tight, hinges strong. Previous owners name on end paper.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
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Not Stated. Very Good Indeed. A bright first US edition of Weyman's historical novel based on the 1831 Bristol Riots, now an uncommon novel. The first US edition of this novel in the publisher's original cloth binding. Stanley John Weyman (1855-1928) was an English writer of historical romance. His most popular works were written in 18901895 and set in late 16th and early 17th-century France. While very successful at the time, they are now largely forgotten. Chippinge Borough is based on the background to the 1831 Bristol Riots and culminates in a detailed description of those riots. There is a mood of dissent in the United Kingdom when a popular bill is passed in Parliament with only a slim majority, forcing the King to dissolve Parliament. Caught up in all this is Arthur Vaughan, a young student of the law. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally somewhat rubbed to the spine, which has affected the spine lettering, but otherwise very smart and the colour remains bright. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean; just the odd spot to the front paste down and front free end paper. Very Good Indeed.
