Lord Randolph Churchill By Lord Rosebery.

This fascinating biographical work offers an in depth understanding regarding Lord Randolph Churchill, the British statesman and founder of the National Union of the Conservative Party, written by the former Prime Minister and British Liberal Archibald Primrose, the 5th Earl of Rosebery. The two were very good friends, with the idea for the work originally suggested by Churchill's mother. In the original green cloth binding. Externally in excellent condition with minor rubbing to the extremities. Subject: Lord Randolph Henry Spencer Churchill 1849-1895. A very good original cloth binding with a great provenance. It has the crest of Holdenby House to the front cover (and also a blind stamp to the front free-endpaper) . Green marbled endpapers. Armorial book plate to the verso of the front board : Baron Annaly; with the motto "Vi et Virtute" (Meaning, By Strength and Valour ) . Book sellers/binders stamp to base of front free-endpaper: "John & Edward Bumpus Ltd., 350, Oxford Street, London, W." Clean text throughout. VG . ** "Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, 1st Earl of Midlothian, KG, KT, PC, FRS, FBA (7 May 1847 21 May 1929) was a British Liberal Party politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from March 1894 to June 1895. Between the death of his father, in 1851, and the death of his grandfather, the 4th Earl of Rosebery. After 1905 Rosebery turned to writing, including biographies of Lord Chatham, Pitt the Younger, Napoleon, and Lord Randolph Churchill. Another one of his passionate interests was the collecting of rare books. " *** "Luke White, 3rd Baron Annaly (1857 1922) Luke White, 3rd Baron Annaly of Annaly and Rathcline was born on 25 February 1857. He was the son of Luke White, 2nd Baron Annaly of Annaly and Rathcline and Emily Stuart. He married Hon. Lilah Georgiana Augusta Constance Agar-Ellis, daughter of Henry Agar-Ellis, 3rd Viscount Clifden of Gowran and Eliza Horatia Frederica Seymour, on 24 July 1884 at St. James's, Westminster, London, England. He died on 15 December 1922 at age 65 at Holdenby House, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 19 December 1922 at Holdenby, Northamptonshire, England. He gained the rank of officer in 1877 in the service of the Scots Guards. He fought in the Egyptian Campaign in 1882, where he won a medal, clasp and bronze star. He gained the rank of Captain in 1888 in the service of the Scots Guards. He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baron Annaly of Annaly and Rathcline, co. Longford [U.K., 1863] on 16 March 1888. He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Longford. He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) He gained the rank of honorary Colonel in the service of the Northamptonshire Yeomnary. He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Northamptonshire. He held the office of Lord of the Bedchamber to HRH The Prince of Wales between 1908 and 1910. He held the office of Permanent Lord-in-Waiting to HM King George V between 1910 and 1921. He was invested as a Grand Officer, Legion of Honour French. He was a Liberal Unionist in his politics.

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Publisher: London : Arthur L. Humphreys 1906 . 0

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Binding: Softcover

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