Lord John Russell (The Queen's Prime Ministers Series)

First trade edition (a limited deluxe edition of 250 copies, in a superior binding, was issued at the same time). xvi, 382, [2], with tissue-guarded portrait frontispiece, jet black endpapers. In red cloth boards with gilt lettering and decoration front and spine (boards a little worn on edges, lower leading corner lightly bumped, a few marks, mildly sunned spine). Dusty top edge. Previous owner's name, dated 1896, on free endpaper verso, else internally neat, clean, tight and bright. Small 8vo. Biography of one of the leading politicians and statesmen of the mid to late 19th century who twice served as Prime Minister.