Random Recollections of the House of Commons, from the Year 1830 to the Close of 1835, Including Personal Sketches of the Leading Members of All Parties
London: Smith, Elder, & Co., 1836. Third Edition. Hard Cover. Good / No Jacket. Item #2304478
Third edition. Bookplate and ink stamp on front paste-down endpaper, ink name on half-title page and on title page, rear hinge starting, some pages lightly soiled.
xii, 382 pp. Blue cloth, morocco spine label with gilt titles and rules. Pseudonymously written by a British Army officer who fought in the American Revolution, served as governor of East Florida, and had seats in the House of Commons from 1773 to 1802. CONTENTS: Preface; The House; Forms, Rules, Regulations, &c. of the House; Miscellaneous Observations; Scenes in the House; The Late and Present Speakers; The Tory Party--Late Members; Tory Party--Present Members; The Neutral Party; The Liberal Party--Late Members; Members Who Have Seats in the Cabinet; Members of the Government Who Have Not Seats in the Cabinet; The Metropolitan Members; The Country Liberal Party; The Irish Liberal Members; Literary Members; Religious Members; New Members; Concluding Remarks.
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