Memories and Reflections 1852 - 1927 (Two Volumes) by The Earl Of Oxford and Asquith, K. G - 1928

Boston, Ma, U. S. A.: Little, Brown & Company. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1928. First Edition. Hard Cover, Cloth. The First Earl of Oxford, H. H. Asquith, had a very diverse life, public and private. This memoir starts with his earliest years, including schooling. He was a British politician, elected to the House of Commons in 1886, where he served as home secretary (1892 - 95) . A leader of the Liberal Party, he became prime minister in 1908. His plan to limit the powers of the House of Lords was enacted by the Parliament Act of 1911. He led Britain in the early years of World War I, but domestic crises combined with British losses in the war led to widespread dissatisfaction. He resigned in 1916 but remained leader of his party until 1926. He died in February, 1928, and never saw his finished memoirs in their final published state. Volumes are green cloth with his signature in gold upon the front, and gold lettering on the spine, with teg. Vol. 1 has a bump on one corner and one worn corner. Vol. 2 has 1 corner bumped. Vol. 1, 337 pages; vol. 2, 326 with index. Illustrated. ; 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall .