FOX, Charles James 'A History of the Early Part of the Reign...

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FOX, Charles James 'A History of the Early Part of the Reign of James the Second,' Half leather with marbled boards, rubbed and bumped with front board loosening, a-li, pp.277, appendix i-elviii, small amount of spotting otherwise a vg textblock, off setting of frontis engraving, William Miller, London, 1808. Charles James Fox was a prominent British statesman and political theorist of the late 18th century. In this work, Fox provides a concise overview of the early years of the reign of King James II of England, who ruled from 1685 to 1688. Fox's synopsis of James II's reign focuses on the political and religious conflicts that characterized this period. He delves into James II's efforts to consolidate Catholicism as the dominant faith in England, a move that provoked significant opposition from the Protestant majority. The book explores the king's attempts to increase Catholic influence within government institutions and the backlash these measures triggered among Protestant politicians and the general population.