Search Results: British Social Reform/Lord Brougham from Rose's Books, IOBA

London: William MacKenzie, 1885. 1885 An original antique colour print titled: EDEN HALL PROVENANCE: This original colour print was taken from 'A SERIES OF PICTURESQUE VIEWS OF SEATS OF THE NOBLEMEN AND GENTLEMEN OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND' published by William Mackenzie, Ludgate Hill. 11" x 8" Alexander Francis Lydon (/'la?d?n/; 1836–1917) was a British watercolour artist, illustrator and engraver of natural history and landscapes. He worked for Benjamin Fawcett the printer, to whom he had been apprenticed from an early age. Colour printing was a major change from the much-admired monochrome work of Thomas Bewick (1753-1828). At first wood-engraving illustrations were coloured by hand, but later a system of colouring from multiple wood blocks was used. Hand-coloured wood engraving started with an accurate painting of the subject. This picture was then carved on a wooden block, standing proud in order to pick up the ink. The block was then placed in a printing press to… Read More

Rare ALS signed H. Clanricarde to Lady Stanley, one page, 9" x 7.25", folded. Daughter of George Canning, a British Tory statesman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from April to August 1827. He occupied various senior cabinet positions under numerous prime ministers, finally becoming Prime Minister for the last 118 days of his life.Near fine.. Single Page. Near Fine.

Penrith, 1866. Book. Fine. Penrith, U.K. 9 September 1866, stamped 10 September 1866. Autograph letter from Lord Brougham to Albert Megson, Manchester. "Private, 9. Sept. 1866, Lord Brougham presents his compliments to Mr. Megson and assures him that he wishes as well as possible to the proposed meeting. But in his capacity of judge in the highest court of appeal it would be improper for him to attend the meeting. He read with much concern the account of the late execution in Manchester & he had conceived that the late resolution of both Houses had been enforced to prevent public executions." Written in the third person. In a hand-addressed envelope, signed with his name, "Brougham" with one penny postage and stampings from Penrith and Manchester. Fine..

1833. March 4th 1833, Autograph letter by Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux to a Mr. Beaumont of Bradford. Written in the 3rd person, consistent with Brougham's style, this original letter presents his compliments to Beaumont and acknowledges receipt of a Petition from Bradford for the abolition of slavery. The Chancellor (Brougham) will take an early opportunity to present the petition to the House of Lords. Brougham was Lord Chancellor of England from 1830-1834 and is most well-known for being instrumental in passing the 1833 Slavery Abolition Act in August, which abolished slavery throughout the British Empire, 1833, a few months after writing this letter. Fine.. Signed by Author. Single Page. Fine. 4.5 x 7".

Book. Very Good. Original autograph letter signed "H. Brougham" to a Mr. Harris about a bill that enables a man to be kept in prison forever. Two pages taped together. Very good..

London: A. Strahan, 1802. Book. Very Good. Full Leather. Second Edition. 8vo. Account of the Life and Writings of William Robertson Second Edition - BOUND WITH - A Sermon Preached Before the Society in Scotland for propagating Christian Knowledge 1755 - BOUND WITH - The History of America Books IX and X. Account of the Life and Writings of Robertson by Stewart is 308 pp. The "Sermon on the situation of the world at the time of Christ's appearance, and its connection with the success of his religion, considered" is the fifth edition, prached at the Anniversary Meeting in the High Church of Edinburgh on Monday, January 6, 1755 (Edinburgh: John Balfour, 1775). The History of America Books IX and X containing the history of Virginia to the year 1688 and the history of New England to the year 1652 were printed in London: Strahan, 1796 and appear to be the first edition, 249 pp. Full period calf binding, leather spine label, gilt ruling, bookplate and two signatures of famous 19th-century… Read More

London: Baldwin and Cradock, 1828. Book. Very Good. Wrappers Bound with String. Early Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. London: Baldwin and Cradock, 1828. Fourth Edition. 8vo. Two pamphlets constituting Parts I and II of the treatise, complete. Wrappers bound with string. 40, [2], 40, [2] pp. Published anonymously but attributed to Lord Henry Brougham, who also served as Chair of the Society for the Diffusion for Useful Knowledge. Very good..

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1872. Book. Near Fine. Cloth. First American Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First American Edition (London, March, 1872, published posthumously). 8vo. Bound in new cloth binding, gilt titles. Written in 1844 but suppressed by the author for private reasons. A memorial to his daughter, who pre-deceased him. 166 pp., double-column format. Flattened fold to corner of title, a few ticks in pencil. Very good in new binding..

London: J. G. F. & J. Rivington, 1840. Book. Good. Quarter Leather. First Edition. 8vo. First edition. Quarter leather over paper-covered boards. 428 (History of Europe), 484 (Chronicle), 15 (Index). A volume rich with history of the British Empire as well as the United States. Speeches of Lord Brougham (both reportage and third-person description) throughout, as well as the famous death report incident. Other topics include Ireland, Chartism, Canada, Corn Laws, O'Connell, Parliamentary Reform, Famine, Jamaica, National Education, Normal Schools, Second Jamaica Bill, Bill for the Suppression of the Portuguese Slave Trade, Postage Duties, Report of Poor Law Commissioners, Auchterarder Case, Birmingham Riots, British India, Afghanistan, Persia, Russia, France, Spain, Belgium, Turkey, Syria, Egypt, United States Affairs (including removal of Indians, abolition), China trade in opium. There is a wonderful section of public documents, patents, births and deaths, and a subject index. Wear to leather… Read More

Book. Fine. Folded Paper. Autograph SIGNED letter by Lord Henry Brougham, Lord Chancellor of England. His signature on a 1 page autograph letter signed, undated, and entirely in French (which he spoke fluently). He mentions General Zachary Taylor and the architect M. de Larras. Letter is on 1/4 page (4" x 5.75") on a larger sheet of paper 7.75" x 11.5" that has been folded in quarters. Fine..

Westmorland: Parish Church of the New Parish, 1980. Book. Illus. by Illustrated. Very Good. Stapled Wrappers. 8vo. Stapled wrappers, 12 pp. with black and white photographs. Light shelfwear. Very good..

London: Private Press, 1908. Book. Near Fine. Quarter Vellum. First Edition. 4to.. London: Private press, 1908. First edition, privately printed. Bookplate, unnumbered. Quarter-vellum over paper boards, gilt titles, top edge gilt, untrimmed pp. 380, 376, 351 pp. Silk ribbon markers. Minor flaws. Near fine..

London: George Edward Eyre and William Spottiswoode, Printers to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, 1851. London: George Edward Eyre and William Spottiswoode, Printers to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, 1851. First edition. Disbound pages, 18 pp. A complete Parliamentary Act, disbound from a larger volume. Original 1851 document. Fine.. First Edition. Disbound. Fine. 4to..

London: George Edward Eyre and William Spottiswoode, Printers to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, 1842. London: George Edward Eyre and William Spottiswoode, Printers to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, 1842. First edition. Anno Quinto & sexton Victoriae Reginae. Disbound pages, 15 pp. A complete Parliamentary Act, disbound from a larger volume. Original 1842 document. Fine.. First Edition. Disbound. Fine. 4to..

London: George Edward Eyre and William Spottiswoode, Printers to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, 1857. London: George Edward Eyre and William Spottiswoode, Printers to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, 1857. First edition. Disbound pages, 6 pp. A complete Parliamentary Act, disbound from a larger volume. Original 1857 document. Fine.. First Edition. Disbound. Fine. 4to..

Nice: Les Éditions Serre, 1986. Book. Illus. by Heller, Marc and Milliet-Mondon, Camille. Near Fine. Leatherette. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. First edition. 4to. Leatherette, gilt titles. Antique map of Cannes illustrated endpapers. 157 pp. IN FRENCH. Illustrated throughout with black and white and color photographs by Camille Milliet-Mondon and Marc Heller and plans. Dustjacket cover is photograph in color of Lord Brougham's Villa Eleonore-Louise. This is a scarce and often-quoted publication detailing the architectural and developmental history of the city of Cannes, focusing on the period beginning with Lord Brougham's accidental discovery of the pleasures of the city in 1835. Very scarce. Dustjacket has .5" closed tear and light shelfwear; boards lightly shelfworn. Near fine in very good dustjacket, protected with a mylar cover..

Paris: Hachette, 1909. Book. Illus. by Illustrated. Fair. Trade Paperback. First Edition. 12mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" Tall. Paris: Hachette, 1909. First edition. 12mo. Wrappers covering sewn signatures. Includes engravings, pull out maps. Wear to corners, spine wrapper, hinges open. Fair..

Edinburgh: William and Robert Chambers, 1850. Book. Binding. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. No edition stated, presumed first. 8vo. 11 of the 12 volumes (lacking volume X) of the scarce periodical produced by the Chambers brothers 1850-1856. Boards loose or loosening, lacking paper spines. Binding copies. I: THE BONAPARTE FAMILY, THE SEPULCHRES OF ETRURIA, VALERIE DUCLOS, EDUCATION OF THE CITIZEN, THE MYTH, THE SUNKEN ROCK, POPULAR CULTIVATION OF MUSIC, EBENEZER ELLIOTT; II: THE SANITARY MOVEMENT, WASHINGTON AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES, EDMUND ATHERTON, MEMORABILIA OF THE 17TH CENTURY, RUINED CITIES OF CENTRAL AMERICA, THE IVORY MINE, SECRET SOCIETIES OF MODERN EUROPE, FRANCIS JEFFREY; III: ARTIC EXPLORATIONS, SOCIAL UTOPIAS, THE SPECULATOR A TALE; CARTHAGE AND THE CARTHAGINIANS, RECENT DISCOVERIES IN ASTRONOMY, THE WHITE SWALLOW A TALE, MECHANICS' INSTITUTIONS, THOMAS CAMPBELL; IV: THE BOURBON FAMILY, CALIFORNIA, THE BLACK POCKET-BOOK A TALE, FENELON,… Read More

Birmingham: Birmingham Polytechnic, Department of Librarianship, 1979. Book. Near Fine. Wrappers. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Birmingham: Birmingham Polytechnic, 1979. First edition. 4to. Unpaginated. 412 listings of the publications of the great Charles Knight. Invaluable for an understanding of publishing and the dissemination of knowledge in the first half of 19th century England and its later spread to America and the European continent. A few corrections made in ink. Near fine..

London: Charles Knight, 1835. Book. Near Fine. Half-Calf. First Edition. 8vo. No edition stated, presumed first or early. 8vo. Half-calf in green over marble boards, ruling in gilt, highly decorated spine in blind, gilt titles, 5 compartments, raised ridges, all edges marble. Antique bookplate "Bailey". Marble endpapers. vii, 296 pp. Light rubbing to boards, scuffing. Near fine..