The History of Manchester in Four Books by the Rev. Mr. Whitaker The Second Edition with Corrections In 2 Volumes

Edité par J. Murray MDCCLXXIII 1773, London, 1773

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Octavo, [21cm/8.25 inches], full saddle-brown calf, sans dust jackets and w/ oxblood-red spine labels, pp. 385; 427 with index. Whitaker was born in Manchester on 27 April 1735. In 1771, he published the first volume of The History of Manchester; and the second volume in 1775. A copy of Whitaker's manuscript of the continuation to the fifteenth century is in Chetham's Library, Manchester. Whitaker's views on early British society were idiosyncratic: in his History of Manchester, (177175) he argued that the ancient Britons had already established a feudal system, and under the Romans had been entirely converted to Christianity (his erudition was recognised as remarkable but the theories were mostly ill-founded). The Life of St Neot, published posthumously in 1809, was similarly intended to challenge traditional orthodoxies in the form of the extant saint's lives. He took his degrees at Oxford: B.A. 1755; M.A. 1759; and B.D. 1767: he was elected a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1771. After taking his degrees and holding two curacies he became Rector of Ruan Lanihorne in Cornwall in 1777 or 1778. He also published a number of sermons, poems, and articles for Richard Polwhele's History of Cornwall. He was a prolific reviewer for the English Review, British Critic, and Anti-Jacobin Review, finding this an important means of supplementing his income and paying for the books necessary for his studies. In addition to his published works he had planned or contemplated a number of other projects: a parochial history of Cornwall, a military history of the Romans in Britain, a history of Oxford, one of London, notes on Shakespeare, and illustrations to the Bible. He was a man of fiery temperament and extreme views, and a fervent belief in all the tenets of orthodox Christianity. He was able to inspire considerable friendship and loyalty from those who knew him best. His close friend Richard Polwhele described him as being of a tall, muscular frame, dark featured, and with light greenish eyes. He reputedly had a squint and wore false teeth made of ebony. He died at his rectory on 30 October 1808 and was buried in Ruan Lanihorne in Cornwall; his widow Jane (née Tregenna), who had long suffered ill health, lived on until 30 December 1828. Please feel free to inquire as to particulars and/or additional photographs.…

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The History of Manchester in Four Books by the Rev. Mr. Whitaker The Second Edition with Corrections In 2 Volumes
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Whitaker, John
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J. Murray MDCCLXXIII 1773, London
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1773
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Second Edition.
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