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Click here to see our other books! The Life of William Ewart Gladstone John Morley 1903 Macmillan and Co., Limited : London 9" by 6" x, [4], 661; vi, [1], 666; vi, [1], SUMMARY A smartly bound second impression of this biographical set of works exploring the prolific career of Liberal politician and former Prime Minister, William Ewart Gladstone. Early Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 4 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 39.99 EU Postage : £ 26.99 European Postage: £ 36.99 Asia Postage: £ 65.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 99.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition, second impressions of this set of biographical works, published the month after the first. Uniformly bound in maroon half crushed morocco with cloth boards. These works contain the comprehensive life and career of William Ewart Gladstone. With a career spanning over sixty years, he served as Prime Minister for twelve years across four terms. Written by British Liberal statesman, John Morley, who viewed Gladstone as his hero and is best known for his distinguished political commentary. Volume I covers Gladstone's childhood and education at Eton and Oxford, his entry to parliament and responses to events such as the Crimean War. Volume II covers the opening of the Irish campaign and his first time serving as the Prime Minister in 1868 to his electoral defeat in 1874. Volume III covers Gladstone's formation of his second ministry, new phases of the Irish revolution, and his final retirement from Parliament in 1895 until his death three years later. Illustrated with a frontispiece and three plates to volume I, a frontispiece, one plate and one in-text illustration to volume II, and a frontispiece and one plate to volume III. Collated, complete. CONDITION Uniformly bound in half crushed morocco with cloth boards. Externally, smart. With moderate wear to the extremities, with instances of loss of leather to the spines, heaviest to volume III. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Overall Condition: Good 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. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques