ROGUE'S PROGRESS The Autobiography of 'Lord Chief Baron' Nicholson

Bradley (John L.) Ed. with an Intro' by:

Published by Houghton Mifflin (Boston), 1965

About this Item

Hardback. New US Edn. 'The Lord Chief Baron Nicholson' was first pub. in 1860 by George Vickers in London. A robust, inside view of Dickensian London. The editor intertwines the lives of two men: Nicholson, a coal miner s son who rose to become a Conservative MP, and Bradley, born to a Yorkshire lord and Welsh mother. The book recounts Nicholson s ascent through British society and his pursuit of Lady Caroline Lamb, alongside Bradley s failed courtship of heiress Bridget Jones. Their stories, rich with humour and personal struggles, explore themes of class, ambition, and social mobility. This dual narrative offers a vivid, engaging portrait of two contrasting figures navigating 19th-century Britain s social landscape. With Frontis. 333pp. 8vo. h/back. With tiny label to fpd o/w F. in F. protected dw. designed by Eric Von Schmidt.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: ROGUE'S PROGRESS The Autobiography of 'Lord Chief Baron' Nicholson
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (Boston)
• Publication Date: 1965
• Binding: Hardcover / Hardback
• Edition: 2nd edition.
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • General Books