This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 Excerpt: ... and wrote a pamphlet, too dreary for words, on the true interests and resources of the King of Great Britain and Ireland. His Lordship did not long survive his literary effort, and dying in 1779, he was succeeded by his eldest son, Edward, second Earl, with whom commences the eccentricities of the Aldborough family. ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 Excerpt: ... and wrote a pamphlet, too dreary for words, on the true interests and resources of the King of Great Britain and Ireland. His Lordship did not long survive his literary effort, and dying in 1779, he was succeeded by his eldest son, Edward, second Earl, with whom commences the eccentricities of the Aldborough family. This nobleman in his youth had a certain air of fashion and a pleasing address, which excused his plainness; and his fine manners, combined with a little knowledge of the classics, gave him considerable influence over his county neighbours. He was of an arrogant, ostentatious turn of mind, quarrelsome and vindictive, seldom on good terms with his brothers, John, Paul, and Benjamin. On one occasion, after one of the usual quarrels, the Earl conceived the extraordinary notion of making his sister, Lady Harriett Stratford, the receiving officer for the borough of Baltinglass. This would not have excited much, if any, attention in our day, when we have women Poor Law guardians and women canvassers. In the last century, however, such an innovation was looked upon with disgust. The brothers John and Benjamin Stratford, being more disgusted than any one else, resisted the innovation, and a regular stand-up fight took place in the constituency. Lady Harriett was supported by a number of female friends, who, despite their sex, were badly hurt by the other side. The whole affair made a terrible uproar, and informations were lodged against the ladies. Benjamin and Paul were, however, triumphant, and retained the post of receiving officers. Lord Aldborough's next and most famous quarrel was his difference with Lord Clare, Chancellor of Ireland, concerning an equity case with Mr. Beresford, in which he had been nonsuited in the Court of Chancery; and on his...
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Very Good. First edition. Small quarto in green cloth, top edge gilt, lettered in stamped in gilt. 429 pps. with index; 91 illustrations by Rose Barton, reproductions of old engravings and photographs. A very good copy, cloth is moderately, evenly soiled with some sunning to the spine strip, though the gilt lettering is still quite clear. Occasional foxing to the pages, more so on the prelims and first few leaves. Two contemporary bookplates front pastedown. We can make scans of the binding available to serious inquirers.
