Thomas Cloney / PERSONAL NARRATIVE OF THOSE TRANSACTIONS IN THE COUNTY 1st 1832

Description: A PERSONAL NARRATIVE OF THOSE TRANSACTIONS IN THE COUNTY WEXFORD, IN WHICH THE AUTHOR WAS ENGAGED, DURING THE AWFUL PERIOD OF 1798, INTERSPERSED WITH BRIEF NOTICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ACTORS IN THAT ILL FATED BUT EVER MEMORABLE STRUGGLE, WITH REFLECTIONS , MORAL, POLITICAL AND HISTORICAL; To Which Is Added, An Appendix, Containing a Full and Interesting Report of the Author's Trial by Court-Martial. Which lasted by adjournments, for fourteen days; - never before published Author: Cloney, Thomas Title: A PERSONAL NARRATIVE OF THOSE TRANSACTIONS IN THE COUNTY WEXFORD, IN WHICH THE AUTHOR WAS ENGAGED, DURING THE AWFUL PERIOD OF 1798, INTERSPERSED WITH BRIEF NOTICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ACTORS IN THAT ILL FATED BUT EVER MEMORABLE STRUGGLE, WITH REFLECTIONS , MORAL, POLITICAL AND HISTORICAL; To Which Is Added, An Appendix, Containing a Full and Interesting Report of the Author's Trial by Court-Martial. Which lasted by adjournments, for fourteen days; - never before published Publication: Dublin, Ireland: James M'Mullen for the Author, 1832 Edition: First Edition Description: Hardcover. Octavo, 8.9 in. x 5.8 in., xiii, [1], iii, [3], 276. Ex-Library. Rebound in brown cloth boards; gilt title on red panel to spine. Untrimmed fore-edge. Small scuff to title panel. Newer endpapers. List of subscribers. Half-page errata sheet following page 276. Previous owners faded name to title page. Aged red ink stamp (1/2 in x 2 in) reading "Mercantile Library Philadel" to title page and several additional pages. First edition with both the three lines at the bottom of page 251 covered and the 10-line printed paragraph beginning "Here the trial closed..." pasted to page 276. Light spotting to title page and final five leaves and errata sheet. Very Good. "Thomas Cloney (1773-1850) was born to Catholic parents...in County Carlow... As a young man, Cloney was appointed a Colonel in the United Irish ranks shortly before the outbreak of the 1798 rebellion. During the insurrection in Wexford he fought at the battles of Three Rocks, New Ross, Foulksmills/Goff's Bridge and led the attack on Borris House. He was often subsequently referred to as "General Cloney". Following the failure of the rebellion, Cloney was imprisoned at Wexford and, briefly, at the notorious Geneva Barracks and was condemned to death. This sentence was later commuted to banishment for life to the Penal Colony of New South Wales. Later, after spending twenty-one months in gaol, he was released on condition that he leave Ireland for two years, which he primarily spent in Liverpool. (T. Cloney, A narrative of those transactions in the county of Wexford in which the Author was engaged in the awful year of 1798,(Dublin), 1832). Cloney wrote a history of the 1798 Rebellion which was one of the first written from the perspective of the defeated rebels."A Personal Narrative of those Transactions in the County of Wexford, in which the author was engaged, during the awful period of 1798.". It contains an Appendix which includes a report of Cloney's trial by Court Martial which began on 5 July 1799. He had wished to publish his book earlier but was advised against it by his attorney, Peter Burrowes. (from Wikipedia. Seller ID: 87792 Subject: Irish & Ireland: History Aardvark Rare Books Eugene, OR We work hard to make your Bookbuying Experience safe, easy and fun. Aardvark Books is a proud member of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and IOBA, Independent Online Booksellers Association. Ezra is also an accredited and Qualified Appraiser of Books and Manuscripts, with a designation from the ASA (American Society of Appraisers), with considerable Archive experience as well. Shipping All books shipped to US destinations are sent via the US Postal Service. Faster shipping is available, please ask before paying. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time in order to help reduce costs. International shipping is also available. Please inquire for a shipping quote before ordering.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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