[Offprint:] 'The Foreign Office'

Cecil (Algernon)

[Offprint:] 'The Foreign Office'

[published in 'The Cambridge History of British Foreign Policy, 1783—1919'.]

Description: final leaf a little browned, pp. 539-630, 8vo, contemporary half dark-green morocco with pale-blue cloth sides, preserving the original front wrapper (with title and author in manuscript), backstrip lettered in gilt and a little rubbed at ends, flyleaf with later ownership inscription, autograph letter presenting this extract to Sir Algernon Law (with thanks for his assistance) tipped in to first page, very good

Publication Details: [Cambridge: Cambridge University Press,] [1923]

Notes: An excellent association copy of this chapter (VIII) from the larger history. In his letter presenting this extract, on paper headed to The Athenaeum, Cecil writes to Sir Algernon Law to thank him for the 'assistance' offered during his research, considering that 'I cannot hope you will concur in all I say, but I trust you will none the less accept this little book as the only recognition of your kindness that I can make'. Law receives a couple of mentions in the text during an overview of the Consular Service. The author, ex of New College, Oxford, was the cousin of Lord Robert Cecil, whose ...moreAn excellent association copy of this chapter (VIII) from the larger history. In his letter presenting this extract, on paper headed to The Athenaeum, Cecil writes to Sir Algernon Law to thank him for the 'assistance' offered during his research, considering that 'I cannot hope you will concur in all I say, but I trust you will none the less accept this little book as the only recognition of your kindness that I can make'. Law receives a couple of mentions in the text during an overview of the Consular Service. The author, ex of New College, Oxford, was the cousin of Lord Robert Cecil, whose instrumental role in the formation of the League of Nations is referred to here. HIDE

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Published Date: [1923]

Stock Number: 69171

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