Richard Locke — The Western Rebellion

Taunton, Barnicott and Son, 1888. Cloth. A very scarce facsimile of a pamphlet detailing those executed for their part in an attempt to overthrow King James II. A very scarce work, this is an exact facsimile of a 1782 pamphlet, the only copy of which is held by the library of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society, Taunton Castle.The work concerns the Monmouth Rebellion, also known as the Revolt of the West, an attempt by Protestant factions to overthrow the newly appointed Roman Catholic King James II in 1685.This pamphlet contains a list of 261 persons condemned by Chief Justice Jefferies in 1685 following the rebellion, details about these men, and the locations in which they were executed.With a three page advertisement for the publication of upcoming similar works to the rear.With the contemporary owner's inscription 'Philip Broadwead, Nov 11th 1888' to the front free endpaper. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding, with paper covered boards. Fraying to cloth at back strip head and tail. Marks to boards, most prominent to tail of front board, where there is a significant region of foxing and discolouration. Contemporary inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound though lightly strained in places. Pages generally clean and bright, with the odd spot. Good . Ill.: None. Good .