John Wilkes OBSERVATIONS ON THE PAPERS RELATIVE TO THE RUPTURE WITH ... Lot 4385

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LOT 4385Seller's Estimate: USD 100 - 250Title: Observations on the Papers Relative to the Rupture with Spain, Laid before Both Houses of Parliament, on Friday the Twenty-ninth Day of January, 1762. By His Majesty's Command. In a Letter from a Member of Parliament, to a Friend in the Country.Author: John Wilkes - John Wilkes was an English radical, journalist, and politician.He was first elected Member of Parliament in 1757. In the Middlesex election dispute, he fought for the right of his voters--rather than the House of Commons--to determine their representatives. In 1768 angry protests of his supporters were suppressed in the St George's Fields Massacre. In 1771, he was instrumental in obliging the government to concede the right of printers to publish verbatim accounts of parliamentary debates. In 1776, he introduced the first Bill for parliamentary reform in the British Parliament. During the American War of Independence, he was a supporter of the American rebels, adding further to his popularity with American Whigs. In 1780, however, he commanded militia forces which helped put down the Gordon Riots, damaging his popularity with many radicals.This marked a turning point leading toward him embracing increasingly conservative policies which caused dissatisfaction among the progressive-radical low-to-middle income landowners. This was instrumental in the loss of his Middlesex parliamentary seat in the 1790 general election. At the age of 65, Wilkes retired from politics and took no part in progressive social reforms such as Catholic Emancipation in the 1790s following the French Revolution. During his life, he earned a reputation as a libertine. (Information courtesy of Wikipedia)Publisher: Printed for W. NicollCity: LondonYear: 1762Binding Style: SoftcoverPagination: 52 pagesWidth: 5" Height: 7.75"Book Details:Condition / Notes: This antique volume is disbound. The text block is sound. The pages show moderate age toning and scattered spotting, foxing, and moisture marking.For lots which include only books, our shipping charge applies to any address within the fifty United States. For lots which are not books, the stated shipping cost in this listing will apply only to addresses within the continental 48 states. Within those parameters, the shipping cost for this lot will be: $4.50Payment:The buyer is responsible for paying the seller directly after winning the item. Details on accepted payment methods and where to send payment are provided in an invoice from the seller.Additional payment details from the seller:Payment is due within ten days of auction close. Payments in excess of $3,000.00 must be made in secure funds (cash, cashier's check, bank transfer, etc.). Money orders, personal/business checks, bank transfers and cash are accepted for payments below $3,000.00, as may be Visa, Mastercard and Discover credit cards, which are processed directly through our gallery by calling us at . We reserve the right to insist upon secure payment (certified check, money order or bank wire) for any invoice, for any reason, at our sole discretion. All bank wires for amounts less than $500.00 must also include a $20.00 processing fee to cover the bank's charge. If we do not receive payment arrangements within ten days of the auction close, we reserve the right to bill the credit card placed on file when you registered for our auction. Paypal is welcome for qualified items (PLEASE NOTE: DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS APPLY FOR COUNTRIES SUCH AS CUBA, ETC., RESULTING IN OUR NOT BEING ABLE TO ACCEPT PAYPAL PAYMENTS FOR SOME LOTS CONTAINING ITEMS ORIGINATING IN SUCH COUNTRIES), please use the email address . Because of Paypal's secure payment policies, invoices which are paid via Paypal's online payment center must be shipped; orders paid by online Paypal payment cannot be picked up at our gallery. However, payment for pick-up orders can be made with a Paypal debit card, presented at time of pick... read more

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