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commemorative, commemoratives, commemorate, political 1826 Lewes Election: a papier-mâché snuff box,
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commemorative, commemoratives, commemorate, political
1826 Lewes Election: a papier-mâché snuff box, the cover printed with a view of the Castle inscribed ‘Donovan For Ever, May the Electors of Lewes Ever be at Liberty and Take Whatever Snuff they Please’ * Alexander Donovan fought Lewes in 1826 and 1830 seeking to challenge the comfortable deal, which had allowed a Tory and a Whig to share the two seats, by claiming to be a more diligent Reformer and Free Trader than the Whig incumbent, Sir John Shelley Nearly beating him in 1826 Donovan tried again in 1830, however Shelley’s improved campaigning turned Donovan’s 169 to 153 lead on the first day of the poll, into a near 100 vote majority against him by the finish
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commemorative, commemoratives, commemorate, political
1826 Lewes Election: a papier-mâché snuff box, the cover printed with a view of the Castle inscribed ‘Donovan For Ever, May the Electors of Lewes Ever be at Liberty and Take Whatever Snuff they Please’ * Alexander Donovan fought Lewes in 1826 and 1830 seeking to challenge the comfortable deal, which had allowed a Tory and a Whig to share the two seats, by claiming to be a more diligent Reformer and Free Trader than the Whig incumbent, Sir John Shelley Nearly beating him in 1826 Donovan tried again in 1830, however Shelley’s improved campaigning turned Donovan’s 169 to 153 lead on the first day of the poll, into a near 100 vote majority against him by the finish
Commemoratives, Staffordshire Pot Lids and Prattware
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Midgham
Reading
Berkshire
RG7 5UX
United Kingdom
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