1788 The Speech of Sir Elijah Impey First Edition Very Scarce

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Speech of Sir Elijah Impey Elijah Impey 1788 John Stockdale : London 8.5" by 5.5" iv, 179, [1], 244, [4pp] SUMMARY A very scarce transcript of Elijah Impey's speech given before the House on Commons in regard to his impeachment, the first edition. First Edition,Original Binding,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Good Only This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage: £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition of this very scarce work.This volume details Elijah Impey's speech delivered at the bar of the House of Commons on the 4th February 1788.The speech regards Impey's impeachment, after presiding at the trial of Maharaja Nandakumar in 1775. The trial went down in history, with Impey being impeached alongside Warren Hastings due to their conduct of the case. Both Impey and Hastings were accused by Thomas Babington Macaulay of commiting 'judicial murder', by having Nandakumar unjustly hanged.Bookplate of Member of Parliament Henry B. H. Beaufoy to the front paste down, a contemporary of Impey.Three pages of adverts to the rear. CONDITION In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding with paper to the boards. Externally, a little worn. Front joint is strained, rear hinge is starting. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Cloth to the joints is fraying. Light marks and rubbing to the boards and spine. Spine label is a little rubbed. Hinges are strained. Bookplate and ink inscription to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots. Overall Condition: Good Only GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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