320 pages, [16] pages of illustrations; 24 cm. Green cover with gilt spine title. Illustrated dust jacket. The autobriography of Scottish politician Alec Douglas-Home (1903-1995), who served in the House of Lords and later the House of Commons, and also as Foreign Secretary and as Prime Minister, briefly in 1963 and 1964. Book is in Fine Condition: clean and tight. Dust jacket is in Very Good+ Condition: edges rubbed; tail of spine slightly creased; closed 2-cm. tear from lower edge of front section; closed 1-cm. tear from lower edge of back section; clean and bright.

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Title

The Way the Wind Blows: An Autobiography by Alec Douglas-Home

Publisher

Quadrangle/The New York Times Book Co, New York

Publication Date

1976

Language

English

ISBN 10

0812906659

ISBN 13

9780812906653

Binding

Hardcover

Condition

Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

very good +

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Autobiography of the British Prime Minister, born in the Scottish Borders.

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