About this title: The political journal of John Wodehouse, first Earl of Kimberley (1862-1902) is one of the finest political diaries of the last half of the nineteenth century. Born into an old Tory family, Kimberley followed his forebears in attending Eton and Christ Church, Oxford, but shocked his neighbours by adopting Liberal principles. As Lord Clarendon's protege, he was appointed minister plenipotentiary to Russia following the Crimean War, and under-secretary at the Foreign Office after his return (1859-61). With Lord John Russell's elevation to the peerage in 1861, Kimberley resigned, and shortly ...
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: 552 pp., Hardcover, binding slightly cocked, discoloration rubbing to rear cover, else very good *Helping and promoting global literacy since 1961* read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hard Back/Hardcover
Publisher: The Royal Historical Society, London, UK
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780521623285ISBN:0521623286
Description: Fine. No Dustjacket. 8 3/4" Tall. 530 pages. Unmarked marroon/plum binding with bright gilt titles to spine. Contents fine & unmarked. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Cloth
Publisher: Royal Historical Society, London
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780521623285ISBN:0521623286
Description: Very Good. No Jacket. 8vo. Diary chronicling late Victorian politics. Camden Fifth series, volume 9. 530pp. Red cloth gilt, no inscriptions. Near Fine. read more
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: The Royal Historical Society, London
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780521623285ISBN:0521623286
Description: New. This mint, unread, First Edition, HARDBACK, The Royal Historical Society, UCL, London, 1997, has a deep red cloth cover with gilt lettering to the spine. The book size is 5.75” w x 8.75” h with an index and 530 pristine pages on high quality paper. ISBN 0521623286. "The first Earl of Kimberley's career is conventionally seen as one thread in the fading pattern of late-Victorian Whig politics. The loyal and able Kimberley, who though talkative talked well, was a permanent ... read more
Edition: First Edition thus
Binding: Hardback without dust wrapper.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press. For The Royal Historical Society
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780521623285ISBN:0521623286
Description: UNREAD slight shelf wear only in No wrapper as issued jacket. Camden fifth series Volume 9. (xxii) 530 pp including index. In immaculate condition. read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780521623285ISBN:0521623286
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 8.82 by 1.3 inches. (552 pages) account of high politics in late victorian period containing papers available only since 1991. the journal of john wodehouse, first earl of kimberley (1862-1902) is replete with humorous anecdotes, information regarding policy development, and acute observations about politicians and political situations. it is perhaps the last significant account of high political policy development in the liberal party for the period 1865-1900. the journal ... read more
Binding: orig. boards
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
Date Published: 1997
Description: Minor rubbing. VG. 22x14cm, xxii, 530 pp., Series: Camden fifth series, v. 9. "The political journal of John Wodehouse, first Earl of Kimberley (1862-1902) is one of the finest political diaries of the last half of the nineteenth century. Born into an old Tory family, Kimberley followed his forebears in attending Eton and Christ Church, Oxford, but shocked his neighbors by adopting Liberal principles. Uniquely placed as an observer, Kimberley was the only Liberal to serve in every Cabinet of ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Press Syndicate of the University of Cambridge, New York
ISBN-13:9780521623285ISBN:0521623286
Description: 0521623286. (1997), Octavo, 530 pp. (includes index), camden fifth series vol. 9, no dustjacket, edges of binding slightly bumped, clean and tight copy; very good +; 7611R. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Royal Historical Society, Cambridge, UK
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780521623285ISBN:0521623286
Description: Very Good. No Jacket. Used. 8vo-7.75"-9.75" tall. 530 pages. Camden Fifth Series 9. Pub in conjunction with Cambridge Univ Pr. Gilt decs. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780521623285ISBN:0521623286
Description: Hardcover, ex-library, with usual stamps and markings, in good all round condition. Ships within 24 hours. 552pp., 850grams, ISBN: 0521623286. read more
Description: Good. 0521623286 Good condition. May have some markings & or shelfwear. All pages intact. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
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