The poll, at the election of a burgess to serve in Parliament for the town and county of Newcastle upon Tyne, . in the room of Sir Walter Blackett, Bart. Taken ... February, ... March, 1777, ... Candidates. Sir John Trevelyan, Bart. Andrew Robinson Bowes, Esq. Sheriff's counsel. Christopher Fawcett, Esq recorder. Counsel for Sir John Trevelyan, Bart. Messrs Wanley and Ridley. For Andrew Robinson Bowes, Esq; Messrs Hopper, Ambler, Wilson, and Scott.
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Category
Books
Date
1777
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Wallington, Northumberland
NT 3066044
Summary
Bibliographic description
[4],57,[1]p. . 8vo.. With the following insertions: cutting from Newcastle Chronicle March 22nd 1777 pasted onto flyleaf; at back of volume: an address to the burgesses of Newcastle inserted into the London Evening Post, June 1773; 'News from London' concerning the death of Sir Walter Blackett; letters from and on behalf of John Trevelyan printed in the Newcastle Chronicle March 1777; five items of election material for Andrew Bowes; one item of election material for John Trevelyan.. Provenance: Eighteenth-century bookplate (from the Bewick workshop): 'T. Bell 1797' (i.e. Thomas Bell 1785-1860, antiquarian )with Thomas Bell's inscription beneath.. Binding: Half leather; Greek key tooling; gilt lettered on spine; marbled boards.
Makers and roles
Newcastle upon Tyne, England