Pennsylvania.- Dorset.- Penn (John) The Battle of
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Pennsylvania.- Dorset.- Penn (John) The Battle of Eddington; or British Liberty. A tragedy., second edition, presentation copy from the author, half-title, hand-coloured carte de visite portrait of Miss Richardson mounted on half-title, spotting, modern half calf, spine in compartments and with red leather label, 8vo, Printed for Robert Fenn, 1832.
⁂ The presentation inscription reads 'Mr Penn begs Miss Richardson to accept this copy of the Battle of Eddington, in which she acted so much to his satisfaction the part of Alfred's Queen, at Pennsylvania Castle, in Portland Island, on the 28th of last December, February 22nd 1832'. John Penn (1760-1834) chief proprietor of the Province of Pennsylvania from 1775 until confiscation following the American Revolution. He returned to England in 1789 after receiving compensation for his losses in the former colony. In 1805 he was appointed Governor of the Isle of Portland, where he built Pennsylvania Castle.
⁂ The presentation inscription reads 'Mr Penn begs Miss Richardson to accept this copy of the Battle of Eddington, in which she acted so much to his satisfaction the part of Alfred's Queen, at Pennsylvania Castle, in Portland Island, on the 28th of last December, February 22nd 1832'. John Penn (1760-1834) chief proprietor of the Province of Pennsylvania from 1775 until confiscation following the American Revolution. He returned to England in 1789 after receiving compensation for his losses in the former colony. In 1805 he was appointed Governor of the Isle of Portland, where he built Pennsylvania Castle.
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