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Palms of the West
by Bertrand Russell, Francis Albert Rollo Russell
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
UK: Kegan Paul, 1891. First Edition . Decorative Cloth. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Presentation inscription from Francis Albert Rollo Russell to his future wife Gertrude Joachim in 1891. Rollo Russell (11 July 1849 - 30 March 1914) was an English meteorologist and scientific writer. He was born at Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park. He was the third son of former Prime Minister Lord John Russell and was the uncle of Bertrand Russell. Rollo and Bertrand will have spent many years together at the family home as Bertrand moved into his grandfather's home in 1876 due to the death of his parents. Rollo Russell married Alice Sophia Godfrey in 1885, they had a son Arthur. She died within a year and Russell married Gertrude Ellen Cornelia Joachim in 1891.They had a son John and a daughter Margaret. Russell was a Unitarian and a founding member of the Unitarian Christian Church in Richmond, in 1888. Russell has been described as an "advocate of vegetarianism. Bertrand Russell in his autobiography noted that Rollo Russell stimulated his scientific interests. There is a further inscription to the top of the page. It is in an unknown hand but could be his future wife's or maybe Bertrand. The book is very good with lightened spine. More images can be taken upon request. Ref15494
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- Bookseller
- Lasting Words Ltd
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 019456
- Title
- Palms of the West
- Author
- Bertrand Russell, Francis Albert Rollo Russell
- Format/Binding
- Decorative Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Kegan Paul
- Place of Publication
- UK
- Date Published
- 1891
- Size
- 16mo - over 5¾" - 6&
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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