1827 Historical Inquiries Respecting The Character of Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, Lord Chancellor of England.

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First Edition, Rebound

Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon was a political figure during the English Civil War, opposing Parliament. He was appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1645. This historical account was written by George Agar Ellis, a Whig politician under Earl Grey who took a great interest in culture. He was affiliated with the National Gallery, the British Museum and, in 1832, was the president of the Royal Society of Literature. This first edition copy is rebound in a modern cloth binding, with original spine title fragment.