STORY, George Walter. A True and Impartial History of the Most Material Occurrences in the Kingdom of Ireland, during the last two years. With the Present State of Both Armies. Published to prevent mistakes, and to give the world a prospect of the future success of Their Majesties arms in that nation. Written by George Story, an eye-witness to the most remarkable passages. Part I. Second edition.

IMPORTANT CONTEMPORARY HISTORY

London: Printed for Ric. Chiswell, at the Rose and Crown in St. Paul’s Church-Yard, 1693. Small quarto. pp. [xii], 161, [1]. Modern half calf on marbled boards, title in gilt on red morocco label on spine. Ex lib with neat circular stamps. Usual mild foxing. A very good copy. Rare.
Wing S 5749. Sweeney 4857.
When the army for Ireland was being raised in March and April 1689, the reverend Story accompanied the Duke of Schomberg, in August, as chaplain to Thomas Gower’s regiment of foot. Gower died early in 1690, and Henry, 3rd Earl of Drogheda, succeeded him in the command. Story was an admirer and apologist of Schomberg, who was criticised for his unwillingness to risk raw troops in a pitched battle, and for the number of men lost by disease. Story was present at the Battle of the Boyne and the Siege of Limerick, and in the reign of Queen Anne became Dean of Limerick.
This is the most important contemporary history of the Williamite wars. Story dedicated this work to King William himself: “though I’m no soldier, yet four years’ conversation with men of that profession has emboldened me to address your sacred majesty”.

[Cat 157]