Justin Croft Antiquarian Books : HUNT, Henry. - To the radical reformers, male and female, of England, Ireland, and Scotland.

A REVOLUTIONARY CRY FROM ILCHESTER BASTILLE

HUNT, Henry. To the radical reformers, male and female, of England, Ireland, and Scotland. “Ilchester Bastile, 26th day, 7th month, 2nd year of the Manchester massacre, without retribution or enquiry, April 11” [London: Thomas Dolby,] 1821.

[bound with:][another issue], “Ilchester Bastile, 19th day, 8th month, 2nd year of the Manchester massacre, without retribution or enquiry, May 5”, [London: Thomas Dolby]1821. 2 pamphlets bound together, 8vo (208 × 128 mm.), pp. 16; 28. Modern quarter cloth.

Two rare issues of Henry Hunt’s radical addresses from Ilchester jail, where he was imprisoned for his part in various reform meetings and the events leading to the Peterloo Massacre. At least 47 separate issues were printed, and they were later published as an addenda to Hunt’s Memoirs.

£200.00 (equal to approx. US$316.70* or €247.34* for 22 May 2012)

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