Letters of Lady Rachel Russell; from the Manuscript in the Library at Wooburn Abbey. To which are prefixed an introduction, vindicating the character of Lord Russell against Sir John Dalrymple and the trial of Lord William Russell for High Treason, extracted from the State Trials.

Lady Russell

Published by J. Mawman, London, 1801

About this Item

A collection of correspondence by Lady Russell, with details of the trial of Lord Russell for high treason. Illustrated with three engraved plates with tissue guards. Collated complete. The correspondence of Lady Rachel Russell, an English noblewoman, heiress, and author. These letters are addressed to her husband and other distinguished men. With an introduction detailing the trial of Lord William Russel, an English politician and leader member of the Country Party the forerunners to the Whigs. Lord Russell was tried for high treason for encouraging opposition in the House of Commons to the accession of an openly Catholic king in James II, he was found guilty and executed. Rebound in straight grained morocco. Externally, sound with rubbing to the extremities and the odd mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with light age toning to the first and last few pages. Very Good.

Seller Inventory # 848T5

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Letters of Lady Rachel Russell; from the Manuscript in the Library at Wooburn Abbey. To which are prefixed an introduction, vindicating the character of Lord Russell against Sir John Dalrymple and the trial of Lord William Russell for High Treason, extracted from the State Trials.
• Publisher: J. Mawman, London
• Publication Date: 1801
• Binding: Leather
• Illustrator: None
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: book
• Seller catalogs:
  • History & Culture