The Young Melbourne and the Story of his Marriage with Caroline Lamb. Biography covering the early life and marriage of William Lamb (who later became Lord Melbourne, Queen Victoria's Prime Minister) to Caroline Ponsonby, who later became one of Lord Byron's more scandalous lovers. Illustrated in black and white. Published in 1939. Hardback. 8.75" x 5.5" approx. 278 pages. Weight 650g.
Condition: Vintage book, old and in poor but readable condition. Pages are in good clean condition. Hard covers are in stained, with some damage along the back edge of the spine. Back endpapers partly split along the "hinge". Times Book Club sticker in the back. Writing on front and back endpapers.