George Canning FRS was a British Tory statesman. He held various senior cabinet positions under numerous prime ministers, including two important terms as Foreign Secretary, finally becoming Prime Minister of the United Kingdom for the last 118 days of his life, from April to August 1827.
Life of Canning by H. W. V. Temperley 1st Edition 1905
Title: The Life of Canning
Author: H W V Temperley
Publisher: James Finch & Co Ltd
Publication Date: 1905 First Edition
Format: HardbackCondition: Brown cloth covers which are in a good condition with just some slight fading to spine. No DJ. Pages are clean with just a little foxing due to age. Picture plate of George Canning to the front. Pull out map of Central and South America 1812-27 in the back of the book. Previous owners name and a booksellers plate to the front.
Book measures 22cm x 15cm with 293 page