RUSSELL, John, Earl Russell. Essays on the History of the Christian Religion. New edn. Longmans, Green & Co. 1873
Half title. Unopened in orig. fine-grained blue cloth, bordered in blind, spine lettered in gilt.
¶The first edition is unrecorded, the second edition was published in 1873. John Russell, first Earl Russell, 1792-1878, was twice Prime Minister (30 June 1846-23 February 1852 and 29 October 1865-28 June 1866), and is remembered for bringing the Whigs over to the cause of Reform.