Author: GORDON, PETER. Title: The Red Earl. The Papers of the Fifth Earl Spencer. 1835-1910. (Vol. 2 1885-1910).
Description: Northampton: Northampton Record Society, 1986. 0901275522. 1st edition. Volume Two 1885-1910. " As an elder statesman, he played a prominent part in combating the Liberal Imperialists, led by Rosebery, and in negotiating with Unionist free traders on the tariff reform issue. During the years 1903 to 1905, when Balfour's ministry seemed likely to collapse, Spencer was recognised as the next likely Liberal prime minister, an ambition ultimately thwarted by illness." Pp.xii/387, black & white portrait frontispiece + 9 further illustrations, folding Spencer pedigree is tanned. Green cloth, dustwrapper. G+/VG.
Keywords: Gordon Red Earl Papers Fifth Earl Spencer Poyntz Liberal Home Rule Ireland Northamptonshire Althorp Library Gladstone Rosebery South African Boer War Free Trade 51835 History: : British
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