Memoirs Of Joseph Holt: T Croker - 1838 - Antique Irish Australian History Book

Memoirs Of Joseph Holt: T Croker - 1838 - Antique Irish Australian History Book

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Memoirs Of Joseph Holt: T Croker - 1838 - Antique Irish Australian History Book

Memoirs Of Joseph Holt, General Of The Irish Rebels In 1798 Edited From His Original Manuscript

Volume 2 of a 2 Volume Set

By T. Crofton Croker

Published by Henry Colburn Publisher: London 1838 1st Edition


" Joseph Holt (1756 - 1826) was a United Irish general and leader of a large guerrilla force which fought against British troops in County Wicklow from June-October 1798. He was exiled in 1799 to the colony of New South Wales (since 11 Jan 1800, Australia) where he worked as a farm manager for NSW Corp Paymaster Captain William Cox and later returned to Ireland in 1814.

In June 1809 Holt received a free pardon, but, as this had been given after the arrest of Governor Bligh, it had to be handed in to the government when Governor Macquarie arrived. Holt, however, was officially pardoned on 1 January 1811 and in December 1812, having sold some of his land and stock, with his wife and younger son took passage to Europe on the Isabella; also on board was Henry Browne Hayes. The ship was wrecked by a reef so the passengers and crew were landed at Speedwell Island, one of the Falkland Islands, and Holt showed great resolution and ingenuity in making the best of the conditions on the island. He was rescued on 4 April 1813 but did not reach England until 22 February 1814 as he went via the United States.

Holt retired to Ireland where he lived for the rest of his life, but he regretted that he had left Australia. He died at Kingstown now Dún Laoghaire near Dublin on 16 May 1826 and is buried in Carrickbrennan Churchyard at Monkstown "

General wear, some damage and fading to cover and spine as shown. There is light foxing to prelim pages front and back with the vast majority of the text clean. Ex NSW Public Library with various stamps and pencil marks. Binding is excellent. A good copy that presents very well. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.

Size 22.5cm x 14.5cm x 3.5cm

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Condition: Good
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: ["1st Edition", "Ex-Library"]
Region: Australia, Oceania
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: General wear, some damage and fading to cover and spine as shown. There is light foxing to prelim pages front and back with the vast majority of the text clean. Ex NSW Public Library with various stamps and pencil marks. Binding is excellent. A good copy that presents very well. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.
Language: English
Author: T. Crofton Croker
Publisher: Henry Colburn Publisher: London
Year Printed: 1838
Sub-subject: Australian History