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From King Orry to Queen Victoria: A History of the Isle of Man: publicity leaflet and order form

Publication date : c.1899

Author or editor: Callow, Edward

Notes: Advertising leaflet with order form for the new book. From King Orry to Queen Victoria, By Edward Callow. A concise History of the Isle of Man, Constitutional, Political, Ecclesiastical Legendry, and general. Compiled from the writings of Waldron Train and ancient records the author accessed. Special chapters also devoted to: Legend of St. Maughold; Treachery of William Christian (Illiam Dhoan) trial and execution, with portrait; Persecution of the Manx Quarters in the 17th Century; Stanley Family Correspondence; Biographical Sketches of several Bishops of Sodor. Naval engagement, Elliot and Thurot; Life of Manxman Captain Crow; Sale of Isle of Man! by Duke of Athol; Rise progress and extinction of the Manx Contraband Trade with anecdotes of Smuggling and Smugglers; Constitution of isle of man, Land Tenure,Banking, Laws; Industries, Products, and trade, success and failures; Lists of Kings Lords and Bishops of Isle of Man; Portraits of Sir Thomas Stanley, James 7th, Great Earl Derby, Countess Charlotte de la Tremouille and Child. Charles, 8th Earl Derby; Peel Castle in 1620, St Maugholds Cross. Portrait Lord Loch and Duke of Athol. In Frowde Scrapbook conserved 2009.

Language: English

Physical description: 4p. : ill.; 25 cm.; pamphlet

Item name: pamphlet

Collection: Library

ID number: M 04417/273

Classification: L.8/24xf(p.447-448)

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