Cromwell 1821

Memoirs of the Protector, Oliver Cromwell, and of His Sons, Richard and Henry

By Oliver Cromwell, Esq. (a Descendant of the Family)
Volume II – Second Edition (1821)
Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, London

$60

This is Volume II of the 1821 second edition of Memoirs of the Protector Oliver Cromwell and of His Sons, Richard and Henry, authored by Oliver Cromwell, Esq., a direct descendant of the Protector himself. The work is notable for its use of original letters and other family papers, offering a rare familial and documentary insight into Cromwell’s life and legacy.

• Bound in full period leather, likely contemporary to publication

• Octavo format

• Printed on laid paper, showing typical age-related toning and scattered foxing

• Title page present and legible, with classic early 19th-century typography

• Publisher: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, one of the leading British publishers of the time

This volume provides a detailed continuation of the Cromwellian legacy, particularly focused on the roles of his sons, Richard and Henry, and the extended historical and political influence of the Cromwell family following the English Civil War.

While Volume I is not present, Volume II still holds considerable standalone historical and bibliographic interest, especially for collectors of English political history, 17th-century studies, or antiquarian bindings.