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[O'BRYEN ( Denis ). A defence of the Right Honorable the Earl of Shelburne, from the reproaches of h

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[O'BRYEN ( Denis ). A defence of the Right Honorable the Earl of Shelburne, from the reproaches of h

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Auction Date:2012 Oct 20 @ 11:00 (UTC+1)
Location:38 Molesworth Street, Dublin, Dublin, ., Ireland
[O'BRYEN ( Denis ). A defence of the Right Honorable the Earl of Shelburne, from the reproaches of his numerous enemies ; in a letter to Sir George Saville, Bart. and intended for the direction of all other members of parliament, whose object is rather to restore the glory of the British Empire, than administer to the views of a faction. To which is added, a postscript, addressed to the Right Honorable John Earl of Stair. By the author of Junius's Letters. The ninth edition. Dublin : Printed for W. Wilson, No. 6, Dame-street, 178384-pages, 8vo, recent paper wrapper : a very good copy. There were three Dublin "ninth editions" published in 1783 : this present, one printed for Moncrieffe and others and a third for Exshaw and Byrne. This Wilson printing is known to ESTC by eight copies : D(5), MY(2) and Dt - none in UK, Europe or USA. "Ironically titled, this attack on Shelbourne includes a section on American affairs." - Adams, The American Controversy, 82-62j, noting only the Moncrieffe printing. “O'Bryen (1755–1832), playwright and political pamphleteer, born in Ireland. He became a surgeon but relinquished the profession and settled in London. The work that first brought him notoriety was the ironical Defence of the earl of Shelburne … a mock-defence … it provoked replies from William Petty, first marquess of Lansdowne.” – ODNB.ALSO WITH THIS LOT: (1)HOBART ( John ), 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire : -. A review of the conduct of His Excellency John, Earl of Buckinghamshire, Lord Lieutenant General, and General Governor of Ireland, during his administration in that kingdom; in a letter addressed to a noble lord. Dublin : Printed for L. Flin, No. 15, Castle-Street. 1781. FIRST (ONLY) EDITION, pages vii, (1, blank), 51, (1, blank), wanting half-title, 8vo, recent paper wrapper : a very good copy. Hobart (1723–93), a man of great charm, but of weak character, described as the ‘most discredited and disgraced lord lieutenant of the period 1777–1811’ (Malcomson).(2) CHURCHILL ( Sarah ), Duchess of Marlborough. An account of the conduct of the dowager Dutchess of Marlborough, from her first coming to court, to the year 1710. In a letter from herself to my lord ---. Dublin : Printed for W. Smith, in Dame-street, J. Smith on the Blind-quay ; and G. Faulkner, in Essex-street, 1742. Pages 171, (1, adverts), 12mo, recent paper wrapper : a very good copy. A reissue, with cancel title page, of the 1742 edition printed by George Faulkner. Of this edition ESTC locates only copies at L, C, Di ; CaQMBM, CSmH, WMM and IU. Written with the assistance of Nathaniel Hooke - for which he was apparently handsomely paid by her.(3) YOUNG ( Edward ). A vindication of providence : or, a true estimate of human llife. In which the passions are considered in a new light. Preach'd in St. George's Church near Hanover-Square, soon after the late king's death. The fourth edition corrected. Dublin : Printed by S. Powell, for George Risk … , 1734. Pages (8), 64, 12mo, recent paper wrapper : a sound, but used and fingered copy.(4) [BUSHE ( Charles Kendal )]. The Union. Cease your funning. Dublin : Printed by James Moore, No. 45, College-Green 1798. FIRST EDITION, pages 45, (1, adverts), 8vo, recent paper wrapper : wanting the half-title and the final page evenly dusty but otherwise a very good copy. McCormack C11. Satirical attack on Edw Cooke's Arguments for and against a Union (1798).(5) GRATTAN ( Henry ). An answer, to a pamphlet entitled, The speech of the Earl of Clare, on the subject of a legislative union, between Great Britain and Ireland. Fifth edition, with considerable additions. Dublin : Printed for J. Moore, 1800. Pages (2), ii, 52, 8vo, recent paper wrapper : a very good to nice copy. McCormack A17. Edition statement at head of title.(6)ENGLISH PRE 1801; DUBLIN PRINTED; HISTORY; AMERICA; ENGLAND; IRELAND; ENGLISH LITERATURE; PHILOSOPHY; SERMONS; UNION; GRATTAN;