Beschreibung
Two fascinating volumes of newspaper clippings dating from 1812 to 1832, regarding a wide variety of important historical events of those two decades, compiled by Sir George Denys. Two fascinating and extensive volumes of newspaper clippings, dating from 1812-32 and carefully and lovingly compiled and pasted into these two volumes by Sir George Denys.These two volumes include clippings from many important historical events from that period of twenty years, encompassing the Napoleonic Wars, Regency Era, and coronation of William IV. Most notably these volumes include many clippings regarding the ongoing conflict with Napoleon, with details on important battles, Napoleon's exiles, and death in 1821.Important clippings included here look at; the assassination and funeral of Prime Minister Spencer Perceval and subsequent trial execution of John Bellingham, the death of the diarist Hester Thrale, the Ratcliff Highway murders, the 1814 eruption of Mount Mayon in the Philippines, Sarah Siddons' retiring from the stage, the Battle of Waterloo, the death of Richard Brinsley Sheridan, the early death of Princess Charlotte of Wales, the death of King George III and subsequent coronation of George IV, the coronation of Daoguang Emperor, the death of Lord Byron, and more.Alongside prominent historical events from these years, the clippings include charming poems, marriage adverts, and articles of interest on subjects such as a character study on the personality of Napoleon Bonaparte, human combustion, Oliver Cromwell, a cure for hypochondria, Lord Nithsdale's escape from the Tower of London in 1716, Byron's 'Fare the Well' and 'A Sketch From Private Life', the game of chess, royal etiquette in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, the execution of King Charles I, the toilet of a Roman lady, and more.Volume I includes clippings dating from 1812 to 1821, Volume II continues from 1821 to 1832.Broadsheet loosely inserted dated 1860, titled 'By the Queen a Proclamation, For the Encouragement of Piety and Virtue, and for the preventing and punishing of Vice, Proganeness, and Immorality'.Denys was a member of parliament for Kingston upon Hull from 1812 to 1818. Some of the newspaper clippings are letters Denys sent to newspapers. Denys' bookplate to the front paste downs.Bookplate of Egerton Parker to the recto of the front endpapers. Parker was a teacher and house master at Hereford Cathedral School for over twenty years. Generally known as Ege Parker, he was passionate about the study of history. In the original marbled calf binding. Externally, generally smart, with a damp stain to the front boards, and a heavier damp stain to the rear board of Volume II. Front joint of Volume I is starting, front hinge is strained, with the front endpaper working loose. Rear joint of Volume I is starting, with a small amount of loss to the tail. Minor marks to the boards. Bumping to the extremities. Spines and extremities are rubbed. Tail of the spine of Volume II is lifting a little. Crack to the tail of the front joint of Volume II. Rear hinge of Volume I is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with a little age-toning and light marks to the clippings. The very occasional ink note, including numerical ink to the verso of each leaf, and to the rear of Volume I. Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 847P21
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