Gaskin, J.J. (Editor) The Viceregal Speeches and Addresses Lectures and Poems of the Late Earl of Carlisle, KG. Collected and Edited by J.J.Gaskin. First Edition. Dublin, McGlashan & Gill, 1865 / 1866. 16 x 22 cm, cxxxv, 483 pages including 24 pages List of Subscribers. Frontispiece showing Carlisle. Signature (‘yours very faithfully Carlisle’) assumed to be printed. Small illustration of Castle Howard on first title page. Second title page text only. First title page dated 1865, second title page dated 1866. Original green cloth with gilt title on spine. Fine gilt crest of carlisle on front board. Blindstamp decoration on front and rear boards. Very good condition. Front hinge starting to open. Gift inscription on front pastedown. Some shelf wear. Corners, boards and spine a little bumped and rubbed. Age darkening, some browning the foxing, mainly to end papers and first few pages. Text block bright and clean. A very nice copy.

Contents: Viceroyalty of the Earl of Carlisle – His Speeches and Addresses on Education: The Queen’s University in Ireland, The National Board of Education, Science and Art Department, Royal Dublin Society, Royal Irish Academy, Medical Education, Speeches at Municipal Banquets (Including Mansion House, Speech at the Laying of the First Stone of the Museum of Natural History 1856, Speeches at the Opening of the National Gallery of Ireland 1864); The Royal Agricultural and Royal Dublin Society’s Cattle Shows and Horticultural Exhibitions; Viceregal Visits, Opening and Extension of Irish Railways; Election and Miscellaneous Speeches; Occasional Poems; Lectures – On the Poetry of Pope, Travels in America and various appendices, including a 24 page list of subscribers.
George William Frederick Howard, 7th Earl of Carlisle KG PC (1802 – 1864), styled Viscount Morpeth from 1825 to 1848, was a British statesman, orator, and writer. Carlisle was born in Westminster, London. He was educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford, where he earned a reputation as a scholar and writer of graceful verse, obtaining in 1821 both the chancellor’s and the Newdigate prizes for a Latin poem, Paestum, and an English one. He maintained his interest in poetry throughout his life, exchanging sonnets with William Wordsworth. Carlisle served under Lord Melbourne as Chief Secretary for Ireland between 1835 and 1841, under Lord John Russell as First Commissioner of Woods and Forests from 1846 to 1850 and as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster from 1850 to 1852 and under Lord Palmerston as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1855 to 1858 and again from 1859 to 1864. In 1835 he was appointed to the Privy Councils of the United Kingdom and Ireland. Lord Carlisle died at Castle Howard in December 1864, aged 62, and was buried in the family mausoleum.

• Keywords: Biography & Literary Criticism · Great Britain · History · History & Culture · History of Ireland · Poetry · Politics
• Language: English
• First edition
• Inventory Number: 100371AB

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