The Political Life of the Right Honourable George Canning, from his acceptance of the seals of the foreign department, in September, 1822, to the period of his death, in August 1827. 3 vols (set)

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~TITLE CONTINUES: Together with a short review of foreign affairs subsequently to that Event. ~Original full tan calf, blind and gilt borders to boards. Low raised bands and gilt decor to spines. Two green gilt labels to vol. II spine, lower label chipped. Other vols have either both labels missing (vol. I) or lower label missing, upper slightly chipped (vol. III). Cracking starting to vol. I over top outer hinge (4cm). Gilt decor to board edges and turn-ins. 8vos (14.3 x 21.7cm). All edges marbled. Hinges sound. Marbled endpapers, cracked at gutters in vol. I; just barely starting in other vols. Inscription to blank front endpage of vol. I: ”To John George Beresford from his friend James Browne on leaving Eton, Xmas 1837”. This John George Beresford, who has signed the title pages of the other 2 vols, is likely the Rev John George de la Poer Beresford, Rector of Bedale (1821-1899), son of Admiral Sir John de la Poer Beresford, himself the illegitimate son of George de la Poer Beresford, 1st Marquess of Waterford. Foxing largely confined to endpages. Errata slip to vols II & III. This exhaustive biography of Canning, prominent Tory statesman and Prime Minister for the final 119 days of his life (until 2022 the shortest term served by any UK PM) was the work of Augustus Stapleton, private secretary to Canning during his term as Foreign Secretary. Handsome volumes. ~Robust packaging. All UK orders trackable, others on request.