LORD CHATHAM: PITT AND THE SEVEN YEARS' WAR
Written by O.A. Sherrard.
Stock no. 1831255
Published by John Lane The Bodley Head Limited. 1st 1955. Very good condition.

The second volume of Life of Lord Chatham, dealing with the period from November 1755, when he was dismissed from his post as Paymaster, to October 1761, when he resigned the Seals as Secretary of State. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. 437 pages including index. Spine very sunned, gilt title no longer vibrant. Boards a little scuffed and lightly faded across the top front board. Text block browned with minor foxing. Endpapers browned. Inscription in ink to front endpaper. Contents clean.

LORD CHATHAM: A WAR MINISTER IN THE MAKING
Written by O.A. Sherrard.
Stock no. 1830934
Published by John Lane The Bodley Head Limited. 1st 1952. Very good condition.

Biography of William Pitt, the Elder, best known as the wartime political leader of Britain during the Seven Years' War, especially for his single-minded devotion to victory over France, a victory that ultimately solidified Britain's dominance over world affairs. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. 8 b/w plates including frontispiece. 323 pages including index. Spine slightly cocked, lightly browned and light vertical reading crease. A few dusty marks to boards. Text block heavily foxed, lighter foxing to contents. Endpapers browned, neat inscription in ink to front endpaper.