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- Murderers!! or, an Abstract of the Bloody Massacre in Ireland. Acted by the Instigation of Romish Priests, and Executed by the Irish Papists

 1568965039,
Manchester, C. Wheeler and Son, 1807 . Paperback. A vanishingly scarce pamphlet discussing the Irish Rebellion of the mid-seventeenth century, and discussing the threat of 'Romish Conspirators&apos. A very scarce discussion of the Catholic-led uprising in 1640s Ireland which resulted in nearly 4,000 murders, and further thousands expelled from their homes. In the Rebellion, Catholics demanded an end to anti-Catholic discrimination, greater Irish self-governance, and return of confiscated Catholic lands.The author goes on to discuss a further thwarted conspiracy that was intended to take place in 1688.With a tipped in leaf prior to the rear that denounces the 'Papists' and 'Infidels', and remarks that 'Old England's Church gloried in the Cross of Christ&apos. With a tipped in leaf to the verso of the front wrap in which an anti-Catholic sentiment is expressed in Latin.A very scarce and highly informative work. In paper wraps. Front wrap bright, with a number of folds and light handling marks to rear wrap. Inscription to recto of leaf pasted to verso of front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
GBP 350.00 [Appr.: EURO 403.75 US$ 475.18 | JP¥ 69432] Book number 876F21

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