Shelley's Declaration of Rights

[Percy Bysshe Shelley]; Francis Freeling; William D. Fellowes; Chichester Parkinson-Fortescue

Published by Not Stated 1868-9, Not Stated, 1868

About this Item

A curious, very scarce private printing of Shelley's 'Declaration of Rights', supported with letters by Francis Freeling and Chichester Parkinson-Fortescue. Accompanying this copy of Shelley's manifesto are letters obtained through the sale of Sir Francis Freeling's effects, communicated by Mr. Fortescue and intended to give illustrate the fear and vigilance of the government of the day.In the original blue wraps. Several leaves uncut.Undated, dated from a copy held at the British Library.Declaration of Rights, first printed in 1812, serves as Percy Bysshe Shelley's 31-point radical pamphlet advocating for political reform and promoting liberty and free expression. His 15-year-old Irish servant was arrested for distributing copies of the work, after which Shelley and his companions fled and settled in Tremadog, Wales. In the original blue wraps.Externally, with handling marks to the wraps and mild edge wear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with a few scattered spots, heaviest to the endpapers. Very Good.

Seller Inventory # 997Y10

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Shelley's Declaration of Rights
• Publisher: Not Stated 1868-9, Not Stated
• Publication Date: 1868
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: None
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: book