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Memoirs of an Ex-Minister An Autobiography
Earl of Malmesbury
1885
Longmans, Green, and Co : London
7.5" by 5"
696pp
SUMMARY
An interesting memoir by James Harris, the Earl of Malmesbury, offering insight into Victorian political proceedings, in a full calf prize binding.
Leather Binding,Prize Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
In a full calf prize binding from the Sydney Grammar School, with a presentation label to the front pastedown, awarding the book to Taylor in December 1885.
James Harris, the third Earl of Malmesbury, was a British statesman, who was good friends with Napoleon III. He served as various political titles, such as Foreign Secretary under Earl of Derby, Lord Privy Seal under Benjamin Disraeli, as well as sitting in the House of Lords and Privy Council. This memoir is full of interesting material and anecdotes of the political scene in the Victorian era.
Harris also wrote 'The First Lord Malmesbury and His Friends'.
Booksellers label to the front pastedown, 'Angus & Robertson Ltd'.
Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front free endpaper, 'E. Frank Muller.'
CONDITION
In the original full calf prize binding. Externally, smart. Light marking to the boards, being heavier to the rear board. A little fading to the spine. Prize label to the front pastedown. Booksellers label to the front pastedown. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front free endpaper, 'E. Frank Muller.' Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with spots to the first and last few pages.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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