Bidspirit auction | HISTORY - COBDEN Richard (1804

HISTORY - COBDEN Richard (1804 - 1865) - Autograph letter signed - Autograph letter signed, dated “4 July 1867” by the English Radical and Liberal politician. He was associated with the Anti-Corn Law League, aimed at abolishing the unpopular Corn Laws, which protected landowners' interests by levying taxes on imported wheat, thus raising the price of bread. As a Member of Parliament from 1841, he fought against opposition from the Peel ministry, and abolition was achieved in 1846. Addressed to the fellow politician Thomas Milner Gibson (1806 - 1884). 1 p. In-8. - This item is under temporary import. If the item is delivered within the United Kingdom, it will be subject to a 5% Value Added Tax (VAT) on the hammer price.