The Life of William Ewart Gladstone

London: Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1903. First edition. Cloth. Good. 9" by 6". Various. The second impression of John Morley's important biography on the life and career of the Victorian Liberal politician William Ewart Gladstone. The first edition, second impressions of this work, published in the month after the first impression.An insightful biography into the life of William Ewart Gladstone.Gladstone was an important Victorian politician, his career lasting over sixty years. He served as Prime Minister for twelve years across four terms, and also for twelve years at the Chancellor of the Exchequer.Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece, and three plates.Volume II illustrated with a frontispiece, one plate, and one in-text illustration.Volume III illustrated with a frontispiece, and one plate.Collated, complete.By John Morley, a fellow Liberal statesman.Institutional label from Gaddesden Library to the front paste downs. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, with some cracks to the joints. Light bumping to the spines and extremities. Label of Mudie's Select Library to the front boards. Some light marks to the boards and spines. Institutional label to the front paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some odd spots. Some pages unopened to the top edge. Good