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Gift inscription dated 1873 from the ancestor of Edward, James Grimston, 2nd Earl of Verulam (also known as Lord Grimston) to his siter Lady Jane Frederica Harriet Mary Grimston (Jan. 17, 1825–1888) who had married James Alexander, 3rd Earl of Caledon. The previously unpublished narrative of Sir Edward Grimston – tried (and acquitted) for treason after surrendering Calais to the Duke of Guise in 1558. He escaped from the Bastille in 1559 and presented himself for trial. Later served in parliament. Privately printed with the intention of it being lodged with the Philobiblon Society where it was published in their miscellaneous papers. The editor thanks the Earl of Verulam for his permission to copy so this was presumably a copy bound for him privately. Half leather on purble boards which ar eunevenly faded. Internally foxed particularly to prelims. Published without a title page, 47pp. VG. Scarce