Lord Lyons; A Record of British Diplomacy, Lord Newton, 1913

Richard Bickerton Pemell Lyons (1817-1887), served as British Ambassador to the United States, the Ottoman Empire, and France (as well as other diplomatic roles) under Queen Victoria's reign. He was dedicated to the Foreign Office and refused senior Government roles on several occasions. This is a two volume biography of his Diplomatic life.

Lord Lyons; A Record of British Diplomacy, by Lord Newton. In Two Volumes. With Portraits.

Published by Edward Arnold, London, 1913. First edition.

A very good set of 2 dark green cloth hardbacks with gilt armorials to front and gilt titles to spine. Mild bumping and wear with a few marks. Soundly bound.

Mild offsetting to endpapers. Text and plates are bright and clean throughout. Occasional uncut page edge (as issued). All plates as called for. An attractive set.

Text in English.

Vol I: x + 388pp + 16pp Publisher's Advertisements + 3 Guarded Portrait Plates;

Vol II: viii + 447pp + 16pp Publisher's Advertisements + 3 Guarded Portrait Plates + 1 additional Plate.

Weight: approximately 2kg (the set - unpacked). 

Dimensions:

Each volume approximately 225mm tall x 155mm wide x 55mm deep.