The Public and Private Life of Lord Chancellor Eldon with Selections from His Correspondence [3 Volumes]

Twiss, Horace

Verlag: John Murray, London, 1844

Beschreibung

John Scott, Earl of Eldon (1751 - 1838) was a British lawyer and politician; he served as Lord Chancellor of Great Britain between 1801 and 1806 and again between 1807 and 1827. Eldon was a complex man: he supported the war against Napoleon, opposed the slave trade and Catholic emancipation, and advocated for reforming the Court of Chancery. This is the uncommon first edition and is bound in brown 3/4 leather over brown pebbled cloth covers with five raised bands and gilt spine lettering and decorations. Pagination: v. 1: 514 p., v. 2: 614 p. , v.3: 518 p. Illustrated with a frontis portrait in each volume as well as additional plates and a facsimilie (not all have tissue guards). The text is clean and tight and free of foxing; end papers have some age toning. There is a previous owner's bookplate in each volume. There is some edgewear to all volumes especially at the tips some of which are showing through. ; Frontis Portrait; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 18541

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Public and Private Life of Lord ...

Verlag: John Murray, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1844

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Very Good

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket

Auflage: First Edition.