Books in the Cambridge Library Collection - British & Irish History, 17th & 18th Centuries series

First published in 1806, and revised and edited by her son for this 1845 sixth edition, this two-volume work by Anne Grant (1755-1838) tells her story of thirty years' residence in the Scottish Highlands. It presents an engaging view of Highland life at this time of major historical transition.

In 1743, the appointment of a new archbishop of York led to the creation of a valuable record of eighteenth-century parish life, shedding light on Yorkshire's social, economic and ecclesiastical history. This five-volume edition of visitation returns was first published between 1928 and 1931.

In 1743, the appointment of a new archbishop of York led to the creation of a valuable record of eighteenth-century parish life, shedding light on Yorkshire's social, economic and ecclesiastical history. This five-volume edition of visitation returns was first published between 1928 and 1931.

In 1743, the appointment of a new archbishop of York led to the creation of a valuable record of eighteenth-century parish life, shedding light on Yorkshire's social, economic and ecclesiastical history. This five-volume edition of visitation returns was first published between 1928 and 1931.

In 1743, the appointment of a new archbishop of York led to the creation of a valuable record of eighteenth-century parish life, shedding light on Yorkshire's social, economic and ecclesiastical history. This five-volume edition of visitation returns was first published between 1928 and 1931.

Originally published in 1815, traveller and writer Nathanial William Wraxall's two-volume memoirs were an immediate, though controversial, success: 1,000 copies sold out within five weeks. Accused and found guilty of libel, he published this 'corrected' second edition later that same year. Volume 1 covers the period 1772-81.

The records of estates and property of Royalists in Yorkshire were assessed by the Parliamentarians for the purpose of levying fines. The 677 cases included in this three-volume edition of 1893-6 contain much information on military and economic history relating to Yorkshire during the English Civil War.

The British statesman George Macartney (1737-1806) had a long and distinguished career, holding posts including the governorships of Grenada and Madras. He also undertook high-profile diplomatic missions to Russia and China. This two-volume 1807 biography was based on official records and Macartney's own writings.

Samuel Rawson Gardiner (1829-1902) was a Victorian historian of the seventeenth century, noted for his use of and editorial work on primary sources. This ten-volume edition of his history of the period 1603 to 1642 was published in 1883-4.

In the first printed response to Edmund Burke's attacks on the principles of the French Revolution, Wollstonecraft argues powerfully against hereditary privilege and political conservatism, instead proposing codified civil rights and political liberty. This 1790 pamphlet marked Wollstonecraft's entry into the public intellectual arena and assured her place in history.

In this passionate reaction to Rousseau's pedagogical work Emile (1762) Wollstonecraft powerfully defends woman's ability to reason, given appropriate education. Her radical prescription was for girls to be educated alongside boys and to the same standard. Originally published in 1792, this is a foundational work of feminist political thought.

Catharine Burton (1688-1714) was an English Carmelite nun who in 1697 was inspired to write her autobiography following visions of her patron saint. This volume, first published in 1876, contains her autobiography in which she describes her childhood, spiritual conversion, daily life and religious practices in fascinating detail.

The British statesman George Macartney (1737-1806) had a long and distinguished career, holding posts including the governorships of Grenada and Madras. He also undertook high-profile diplomatic missions to Russia and China. This two-volume 1807 biography was based on official records and Macartney's own writings.

Alice Thornton (1626-1707) was a sixteenth-century middle-class woman best known for her detailed autobiography. This volume, first published in 1873, contains the first published edition, which provides fascinating and candid details of her life, health problems and relationships within her family.

Originally written in German, this staggeringly comprehensive six-volume history of seventeenth-century England was first published in English in 1875. This first volume prefigures the events of the seventeenth century: starting with the early Britons, Ranke summarises English history up to the early years of Charles I's reign.

David Davies (1742-1819) was an English clergyman and social commentator. This volume, first published in 1795, contains Davies' detailed discussion of the causes of poverty among agricultural labourers drawn from accounts of their annual expenditure, providing valuable evidence for the increase in rural poverty in the late eighteenth century.

A History of Ireland in the Eighteenth Century was published in this five-volume version in 1892, and aimed at providing a less sectarian history than was currently available. It remains an important source, particularly on the 1790s, as Lecky made use of records which have since been destroyed.

Between 1787 and 1798, the agricultural writer and land agent William Marshall (1745-1818) published a number of works on the rural economies of England. In this two-volume work, first published in 1796, he describes the farming, geography, public works and produce of districts in Devon, Somerset, Dorset and Cornwall.

This two-volume autobiography of Theobald Wolfe Tone, completed after his death by his son, was published in Washington in 1826. It contains accounts of his adventurous life and his key role in the foundation of the United Irish Society in 1791, as well as extracts from his journals, letters, and political works.

A passionate farmer, Arthur Young (1741-1820) was also a prolific and effective writer. First published in 1771, this work went through ten editions in the author's own lifetime. This edition, from 1804, contains additional notes on agricultural improvements developed in the decades since the book's original publication.

Thomas Babington Macaulay (1800-59) was one of the foremost historians of the Whig tradition. This hugely influential five-volume work, published between 1848 and 1861 to great popular acclaim (although it was not without its critics), traces the development of constitutional monarchy between 1685 and 1702.

Narcissus Luttrell (1657-1732) was a civil servant and book collector, best remembered for his detailed diary record of political events. These volumes, first published in 1857, provide a rich historical account of political events of the late seventeenth century. Volume 1 covers the period 1678-89.

Narcissus Luttrell (1657-1732) was a civil servant and book collector, best remembered for his detailed diary record of political events. These volumes, first published in 1857, provide a rich historical account of political events of the late seventeenth century. Volume 2 covers the years 1689-92.

Narcissus Luttrell (1657-1732) was a civil servant and book collector, best remembered for his detailed diary record of political events. These volumes, first published in 1857, provide a rich historical account of political events of the late seventeenth century. Volume 3 covers the years 1693-95.

Narcissus Luttrell (1657-1732) was a civil servant and book-collector, best remembered for his detailed diary. These volumes, first published in 1857, contain Luttrell's diary, which provides a rich and valuable historical account of contemporary political events of the late seventeenth century. Volume 4 covers the period 1696-1700.

Narcissus Luttrell (1657-1732) was a civil servant and book-collector, best remembered for his detailed diary. These volumes, first published in 1857, contain Luttrell's diary, which provides a rich and valuable historical account of contemporary political events of the late seventeenth century. Volume 5 covers the period 1701-5.