An Enquiry (sic) into The Causes of the Miscarriage of the Scots Colony at DARIEN, or an Answer to a Libel Entituled (sic) A Defence (sic) of the Scots Abdicating DARIEN: Submitted to the Consideration of Good People of England.
by [Darien] (Ridpath, George)
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12 mo. (7 x 4 1/2 inches) Glasgow, 1700. First Edition. (viii) 112 pages. Good condition: early nineteenth century half calf, marbled boards, considerable wear to hinges (front hinge split, but holding), title in gilt on spine.
Walter Herries (or Harris) was a pamphleteer who participated in the first Darien "adventure." Upon his return to England, he was offered inducements by English politicians to write a book that would ruin the reputation of the members of the Darien Company. His book was "Declared by a royal proclamation to be a 'false, scandalous, and traitorous libel'."
This book, attributed to Ridpath, is an answer to Herries's book, and an attack on English politicians. Ridpath was a Scottish journalist who wrote and supported Whig interests against the Tories.
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- Caravan Book Store (US)
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- Title
- An Enquiry (sic) into The Causes of the Miscarriage of the Scots Colony at DARIEN, or an Answer to a Libel Entituled (sic) A Defence (sic) of the Scots Abdicating DARIEN
- Author
- [Darien] (Ridpath, George)
- Format/Binding
- Early nineteenth century half calf, marbled boards, considerable wear to hinges (front hinge split, but holding), title in gilt
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- Glasgow
- Date Published
- 1700
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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