An Historical Apology for the Irish Catholics. Dublin: Fitzpatrick. 1807. First Edition. Pp 147. Early calf binding, rebacked. Ex library copy, with stamps. Top right corners of pages 1-10 heavily stained, otherwise a good copy.

A treatise on the grievances and sufferings endured by Irish Catholics from the reign of Henry VIII up to the nineteenth century. This comprehensive work provides a candid account of their struggles and challenges throughout this tumultuous period.

William Parnell (grandfather of Charles Stewart Parnell) was the Deputy Lieutenant of Co. Wicklow in 1817, 1819-20 and then was persuaded to enter Parliament as MP for Wicklow.