John Thadeus Delane; Editor of "The Times"; His Life and Correspondence, Arthur Irwin Dasent, 1908

A substantial Edwardian biography of the influential Victorian newspaper editor John Thadeus Delane, who steered The Times through major political, imperial, and social upheavals from 1841 to 1877. Written by Arthur Irwin Dasent and first published in 1908, this two-volume work draws on Delane’s private correspondence, diaries, and professional papers, offering detailed insight into his role in shaping public opinion and political discourse in nineteenth-century Britain. Illustrated with portraits and other plates, it remains an important primary source for the history of journalism and the press.

John Thadeus Delane; Editor of "The Times"; His Life and Correspondence, by Arthur Irwin Dasent. With Portraits and Other Illustrations.

Published by John Murray, London, 1908. First edition.

A good minus, 2 volume set, of cloth hardbacks with gilt titles to spine and gilt and coloured armorial to the front cover. Covers with bumping and light wear. Volumes with a little give in the spine. With small 'The Times Book Club' sticker to rear pastedown.

Text is clean and legible, but there is scattered foxed spotting throughout, and edge of text block is spotted. Top edge gilt.

An imperfect, but good reading set.

Text in English.

Vol I: ix + 328pp + Guarded frontispiece + 2 additional Plates; 

Vol II: vii + 376pp + 6pp Publisher's List + Guarded frontispiece + 2 additional Plates. 

Dimensions: Each volume approx 225mm high x 150mm wide x 41-47mm deep.

Weight: approximately 1.56kg (the set - unpacked).