The Earl of Strafforde's Letters and Dispatches, with an Essay Towards His Ife, By Sir George Radcliffe. From the Originals in the Possession of His Great Grandson the Right Honourable Thomas, Earl of Malton, Knight of Bath

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2 vols. Pp. [1] (8), 527, index; [2] 439, index. Full calf. Covers loose. Spines faded. Corners and spine ends bumped and rubbed. Title gilt on spines of both vols. Internally good. Externally fair+. Good overall. Thomas Wentwort was the first Earl of Strafford. From 1632-39 he was Lord Deputy of Ireland. He was successful in turning round Ireland's finances insofar as the country became ale to support itself without financial aid from the Crown of England for a period.He was aslo successful in reducing piracy on the high seas around Ireland, but ultimately his authoritarian rule made him unpopular. He returned to England in 1639 and became principal advisor to the King. He was eventually impeached and beheaded in the Tower of London in 1641, apparently for high misdemeanours regarding his conduct in Ireland. His death did not prevent the 1641 rebellionin Ireland. Only 2 copies listed on the Irish ibraries website. N° de ref. del artículo G12384

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