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The Black Book; Or, Corruption Unmasked! Being an Account of Places, Pensions and Sinecures .... The Whole Forming a Complete Exposition of the Cost, Influence, Patronage and Corruption of the Borough Government

By John Wade

1820

John Fairburn : London

9.5" by 6"

480pp

 

 

 

DETAILS

The first edition of this exposition of various authoritative bodies, to inspire political change in the early nineteenth century. Being John Wade's best known work, this insightful tirade was the expose that the nineteenth century public needed. .

In a quarter black cloth binding with black boards in accordance with a note to the preface 'It is suggested to purchasers, for the sake of uniformity and as being most appropriate to its name and contents, that he Black Book be bound in black'. This work reflects on the spending of the Crown, the Government, private companies, and the church and how this lead to 'the robbery of charitable foundations'. Full title being 'Places, Pensions and Sinecures, the Revenues of the Clergy and Landed Aristocracy; The Salaries and Emoluments in Courts of Justice and the Police Department; The Expenditure of the Civil List; The Amount and Application of the Droits of the Crown and Admiralty' The Robbery of Charitable Foundations; The Profits from the Bank of England, arising from the Issue of its Notes, Balances of Public Money, Management of the Borough Debt, and other Sources of Emolument; The Debt, Revenue and Influence of the East-India company; The State of the Finances, Debt and Sinking-Fund. To To which is added, correct lists of both Houses of Parliament; showing their family connections, parliamentary influence, the places and pensions held by themselves or relations; distinguishing also those who voted against Catholic Emancipation, and for the Seditious Meeting and Press-Restriction Bills; the whole forming a complete Exposition of the cost, influence, patronage, and corruption of the Borough Government'. First issued at a time following George III's death and the accession of George IV, this sensational work was incredibly popular at its first publication. It was reproduced several times with further additions. Published at a time where the public were disenfranchised with numerous aspects of the government, including the the enforcing of the Corn Laws this expose was what the public needed. An insightful tirade against the establishments by this author and industrious writer who contributed to many periodicals including being the leader-writer on 'The Spectator'.

CONDITION

In a quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally, generally smart. Light rubbing to the boards and to the extremities. Original spine label has been preserved to the spine, which is rubbed with loss. Bumping to the head and tail of spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned to edges with occasional scattered spots. Heavier to the first and last few pages.

Overall Condition: Very Good

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