Author: JOLLIFFE, JOHN.
Title: Raymond Asquith. Life & Letters.
Description: London. Collins, 1980, First edition. Biography of the eldest son of Herbert Asquith, the Prime Minister. A brilliant scholar at Oxford, he studied law, then sadly he was killed in the war in 1916, age 37, leaving his widow with 2 small daughters and a new born son. The author, who is the son of Asquith's younger daughter, has selected some of his letters to his wife, family & friends. Cover & contents near fine, no inscription or marks. D./w. is near fine except the spine is faded, this extends round to the edge of the back cover. Priced £12.50. 311 pages, a family tree and 12 b. & w. photographs. 9.25" x 5.75". 1980

Keywords: Asquith Manners Lyttleton Tennant Herbert Helen Melland Katharine Horner


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