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Digby (Kenelm Henry). Essays on the Government of the Conduct by the Principles of Christianity and according to the word of God, circa 1810, fine manuscript copy in brown ink on laid paper, comprising calligraphic title in black and gold, ten pages of preface and contents numbered in Roman numerals I-X, and 375 numbered pages of main text, with an additional handwritten inscription in ink to front endpaper 'this book was written when I was 13 or 14 years old at the most', late 18th century blind-decorated full calf, worn with covers detached, large folio, binding measures 368 x 240mm (14 1/2 x 9 1/2 ins) (Quantity: 1) We have been unable to locate a published edition of this title and it is possible the manuscript is a fair copy of an original text by the author. Kenelm Henry Digby (1800–1880), was the youngest son of the Very Rev. William Digby dean of Clonfert, who belonged to the Irish branch of Lord Digby's family. He converted to Roman Catholicism after his graduation from Trinity College, Cambridge. His principal works are The Broadstone of Honour (1822; enlarged 4 volume edition, 1826–27) and Mores Catholici (11 volumes, 1831–40). He married Jane Mary Dillon, daughter of Thomas Dillon of Mount Dillon, co. Dublin and had a son, Kenelm Thomas Digby (1840-1893) who become MP for Queen's County.