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The massacre of Glenco. Being a true narrative of the barbarous murther of the Glenco-Men, in the highlands of Scotland, by way of military execution, on the 13th of Feb. 1692. Containing The Commission under the Great Seal of Scotland, for making an Enquiry into that Horrid Murther: The Proceedings of the Parliament of Scotland upon it: The Report of the Commissioners upon the Enquiry, laid before the King and Parliament. And the Address of the Parliament to King William for Justice upon the Murderers. Faithfully extracted from the Records of Parliament. And publish’d for undeceiving those who have been impos’d upon by false Accounts.
Attributed to George Ridpath. Sometimes also attributed to Charles Leslie.
The peace-Offering: an essay, Shewing the Cession of Hanover To be the only Probable Means for extinguishing the present Rebellion, without farther Blood-Shed, and for securing these Nations, for ever, from Rebellions and Invasions in favour of the Pretender or his Descendants. And likeways for Lessening our Taxes and Expence, paying off our Debts, improving Trade, getting rid of a Standing Army, securing our Religion and Liberties, rooting up publick Corruption, and for confining all future Ministers to the Pursuit of an English Interest only. A late Speech spoken before the most Venerable Society in the Nation, by Methuselah Whitelock, Esq;
Methuselah Whitelock is a pseudonym.
In this issue the last line on p. 4 reads: "Note of a corpulent, dronish, Italian gelding".
In this issue the last line on p. 4 reads: "Note of a corpulent, dronish, Italian gelding".
The present state of Jacobitism in England : a second part in answer to the first
Binding : Grey marbled paper on boards. Rebound (date unknown). Binder's title on red morocco affixed to new binding "The Present State of Jacobitism - Burnet 1702."
The pretended Prince of Wales’s manifesto and declaration, dated at Edinburgh, October 14. 1745, dissected, anatomized, and exposed to ridicule.
In: ’The Edinburgh packet opened, or a collection of curious pamphlets .. ’, [Newcastle, 1745].
The pretender’s declaration transpos’d. By Mr. Asgill.
Includes advertisements "Books Sold by John Darby in Bartholemew-Close" on final two leaves.
"Price 3 d." printed below imprint.
Binding : Brown leather spine with marbled boards. "Pretender's Declaration - 1716" on spine.
"Price 3 d." printed below imprint.
Binding : Brown leather spine with marbled boards. "Pretender's Declaration - 1716" on spine.
The Prince of Oranges speech to the Lords, &c. concerned with him.
In this edition, there is no rule between the page number and the caption title, the last word of the first line is "now", the signature mark "A" is directly below the "n" of "down", the first word of the last line on verso is "shall", and "Exeter"…
The Princess Anne of Denmark’s letter to the Queen.
Princess Anne of Denmark = the future Queen Anne of Great Britain; the Queen = Mary of Modena, consort of James II.
In this edition line 11 of text ends "other"; line 19 ends "per-".
In this edition line 11 of text ends "other"; line 19 ends "per-".
The protest of the L-------------s, upon a--------- Her M--------- for Her sp----: with the names of the L-ds
Protest against the rejection of a proposed clause to address Queen Anne, 7 June 1712.
Binding : Quarter calf on marbled boards
Bound with "A letter from the Earl of Mar to the King, : before His Majesty's arrival in England. With some remarks on…
Binding : Quarter calf on marbled boards
Bound with "A letter from the Earl of Mar to the King, : before His Majesty's arrival in England. With some remarks on…