Author: Lieut.-General Hon. C. Grey
Title: Some Account of the Life and Opinions of Charles, Second Earl Grey
Description: London, Richard Bentley, 1861. Leather. A very scarce edition of this biography of former Prime Minister Charles Grey. A member of the Whig Party, he backed significant reform of the British government and was among the primary architects of the Reform Act 1832. In addition to his political achievements, he famously gave his name to Earl Grey tea. In 1830, the Whigs finally returned to power, with Grey as Prime Minister. His Ministry was a notable one, seeing passage of the Reform Act 1832, which finally saw the reform of the House of Commons, and the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire in 1833. As the years had passed, however, Grey had become more conservative, and he was cautious about initiating more far-reaching reforms. In 1834 Grey retired from public life, leaving Lord Melbourne as his successor. In a full calf binding. Externally very smart, with just a few marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Ink inscription to recto of front free-endpaper. Pages are spotted to first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: Whig Political Reform Earl Grey Political None
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Title: Some Account of the Life and Opinions of Charles, Second Earl Grey
Description: London, Richard Bentley, 1861. Leather. A very scarce edition of this biography of former Prime Minister Charles Grey. A member of the Whig Party, he backed significant reform of the British government and was among the primary architects of the Reform Act 1832. In addition to his political achievements, he famously gave his name to Earl Grey tea. In 1830, the Whigs finally returned to power, with Grey as Prime Minister. His Ministry was a notable one, seeing passage of the Reform Act 1832, which finally saw the reform of the House of Commons, and the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire in 1833. As the years had passed, however, Grey had become more conservative, and he was cautious about initiating more far-reaching reforms. In 1834 Grey retired from public life, leaving Lord Melbourne as his successor. In a full calf binding. Externally very smart, with just a few marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Ink inscription to recto of front free-endpaper. Pages are spotted to first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: Whig Political Reform Earl Grey Political None
Price: GBP 220.00 = appr. US$ 314.16 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: LTH12-B-6
- Book number: LTH12-B-6
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