Printed Debrett (12 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnThis is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the origina.

Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnThis is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the origina.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 4th Edition. Fourth edition, 1794. "Illustrated with an accurate engraving of the manoeuvering and line of battle of the two fleets on that memorable day." The book is quite rare. The large engraving is 11x14 inches, by V. Woodthorpe and dated 1794. The other is a list of the lines of battle of both fleets with the ships names, commanders, numbers killed or wounded and other remarks, 10.5x8.5 inches. Hardcover, bound in full leather gilt titles on the spine. 5.25x8.5 inches, 36 pages. Very good condition. With two bookplates -- one is the bookplate of the Marquess of Sligo (Browne family),whose family seat was Westport in County Mayo, Ireland. Westport is mentioned on the bookplate's crest. The other is the bookplate of William Tarun Fehsenfeld, a Baltimore antiques dealer (1925-1995). The Glorious First of June was the first and largest battle of the French Revolutionary Wars. The British fleet was under the command of Earl Howe. British forces attempted to prevent passage of an American grain ship under French protection. The result of the battle was somewhat unclear, but both sides claimed victory. In any case. Howe was considered one of the best naval commanders of the age.

London: Printed for J. Almon and J. Debrett, 1781. (illustrator). London: Printed for J. Almon and J. Debrett, 1781. Poisoned with Essence of Laurel Water [Trial]. Donellan, John [1737/8-1781], Defendant. The Proceedings at Large on the Trial of John Donellan, Esq. For the Wilful Murder (By Poison) of Sir The. Edward Allesley Boughton, Bart. Late of Lawford-Hall, In the County of Warwick. Tried Before Mr. Justice Buller, At the Assizes at Warwick. On Friday the 30th day of March, 1781. Taken in Short-Hand, by Permission of the Judge, By W. Blanchard. London: Printed for J. Almon and J. Debrett, [1781]. [iv], 156 pp. Octavo (7-3/4" x 5"). Contemporary marbled boards, rebacked in calf, morocco lettering piece to spine, endpapers renewed. Binding slightly cocked, moderate rubbing to boards with wear to corners, owner bookplate (of Geoffrey G. Briggs) to front pastedown. Moderate toning to text, negligible light foxing and dampstaining in a few places. $350. * First and only edition. "Coveting the estates of Sir Theodosius Boughton, who lived at resplendent Lawford Hall in Warwickshire, England, Captain John Donellan poisoned his host with essence of laurel water in 1780. This was later uncovered at a probing inquest which led to Donellan's conviction and execution; he was hanged at Warwickshire in 1781" (Nash). Sanctioned by its judge, our account of this trial is scarce. This copy was owned by Sir Geoffrey Briggs [1914-1993], an English lawyer and judge who served as Chief Justice of Hong Kong and Brunei. OCLC locates 4 copies in North America law libraries (Georgetown, Library of Congress, Social Law, and Yale Law School). Nash, Encyclopedia of World Crime II:999. English Short-Title Catalogue T93428.