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A Letter from a Gentleman in Ireland To his Brother in England, Relating to the Concerns of Ireland in matter of Trade.
by MARVELL, Andrew
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- first
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Printed and are to be sold by Langley Curtiss,, 1677. Industry is the first step to Civility First edition of this polemic against English commercial policy towards Ireland, a rare prose work from the great metaphysical poet. Andrew Marvell (1621-1678) maintained a political career under Charles II, serving as MP for Hull from 1659 to his death. However, he soon grew wary of Charles's autocratic tendencies and finally published a pamphlet in 1677 which directly accused the King of tyranny and popery. Several years earlier, when the royal prorogation of parliament threatened his livelihood, Marvell had wished for "honest fair Employment into Ireland" - which might explain his return to Irish concerns. The Letter from a Gentleman protests against English efforts to depress Ireland's nascent industry, lamenting that "Industry is the first step to Civility" (p. 12). Small quarto (183 x 136 mm), pp. 24. Recent half calf, spine lettered in gilt, marbled sides. Infrequent contemporary ink annotations and sidelining to contents. Chip to inner margin of leaf B2. Title page neatly repaired at upper outer corner. Browning and foxing to contents, tidemarks to lower outer corners, upper edges shaved, touching headlines: a very good copy. ESTC R13907.
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- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 173810
- Title
- A Letter from a Gentleman in Ireland To his Brother in England, Relating to the Concerns of Ireland in matter of Trade.
- Author
- MARVELL, Andrew
- Book Condition
- Used
- Place of Publication
- London: Printed and are to be sold by Langley Curtiss,
- Date Published
- 1677
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About the Seller
Peter Harrington
Biblio member since 2006
London
About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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