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Scarborough: Printed by the Author at His Private Press, 1894. First edition [1894]. Scarce history of the Whig Party and William Sacheverell, written and privately printed by the author and reportedly limited to 53 copies. Includes numerous illustrations, with depictions of the Green Ribbon Club and a pope-burning. Tan cloth with leather spine, gilt spine lettering, xvi, 225p. One page prospectus tipped onto front free endpaper describing the book as "An account of the political career of William Sacheverell, the first Whig leader of the House of Commons". The prospectus anticipated publication in June, 1891, but the book was not published until 1894. Some wear and chipping to the spine ends, spine leather dried but archivally stabilized, corners bumped and frayed. Internally much better, with good hinges, firm binding, age-toned endpapers, tiny round stamp of Bodleian Library on reverse side of title page, pages lightly age-toned but clean and free from names or other markings. Chapters… Read More