{"product_id":"memoirs-of-the-jacobites-of-1715-1745-1845","title":"\"Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715-1745\" (1845) by Mrs. Thompson","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"443\"\u003eA three-volume set of \u003cem data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"330\"\u003eMemoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745\u003c\/em\u003e by Mrs. Thomson, bound in black leather with gilt decoration and fleur-de-lis tooling to the spine compartments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"445\" data-end=\"843\"\u003eThe work centers on the Jacobite uprisings—two major attempts to restore the Stuart monarchy to the British throne following the Glorious Revolution. Rather than a purely political account, Thomson’s volumes are written in a narrative, biographical style, focusing on the individuals involved: Highland leaders, noble families, and key figures surrounding Bonnie Prince Charlie and the 1745 rising.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"1210\"\u003eWhat makes this set especially appealing from a collecting standpoint is that it sits at the intersection of historical narrative and 19th-century romanticism. Victorian-era interest in the Jacobites was deeply tied to nostalgia, identity, and the mythologizing of the Highlands, which makes works like this both historically informative and culturally telling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1509\"\u003eThe bindings themselves are equally compelling—classic mid-19th century leather with gilt tooling, offering strong shelf presence and cohesion as a set. The fleur-de-lis motif subtly echoes the Stuart claim and French alliances, which adds an extra layer of visual relevance to the subject matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1669\"\u003eA beautiful and meaningful addition to a library, particularly for collectors drawn to British history, Scottish heritage, or richly bound 19th-century works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1671\" data-end=\"1873\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e London, 1845–1846.\u003cbr data-start=\"1697\" data-end=\"1700\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leather bindings with gilt tooling; paper pages.\u003cbr data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"1777\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eWear to spines and edges consistent with age; bindings intact and structurally sound.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gladys Avenue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42651399159895,"sku":null,"price":475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/3505\/3399\/files\/177.jpg?v=1774812246","url":"https:\/\/gladysavenue.com\/products\/memoirs-of-the-jacobites-of-1715-1745-1845","provider":"Gladys Avenue","version":"1.0","type":"link"}