The Colonial Policy of Lord John Russell's Administration. By Earl Grey. In Two Volumes. Second Edition, With Additions. London: Richard Bentley, New Burlington Street, Publisher in Ordinary to Her Majesty. 1853

About:

"Considers the general questions of Colonial Constitutional Policy and Administration. Related topics include the sale of land, emigration, transportation, constitution of Australian colonies etc."

Details:

Two volumes - complete - handsome!

Full-calf fine binding

Lineal gilt borders to boards

Contrasting morocco titles

Gilt raised bands

Compartments with floral gilt embellishment

Matching marble text-block edges and endpapers

Hand-written dedication, dated 1862

Volume I: pp: xxvii, 447 

Volume II: pp: xii, 508 

Individual volume size: 225mm x 150mm

Combined weight: 1665g

Eton College Gift Presentation Set - Second Edition 1853

First edition thus

Condition:

Two attractive volumes; bindings sound; boards, endpapers and and titles showing some spotting but only rarely thereafter, otherwise, leaves clean, clear, and bright. A very nice set!

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