MEMOIRS OF A CONSERVATIVE. J.C.C Davidson's Memoirs and Papers 1910-37

Robert Rhodes James

ISBN 10: 0297178571 / ISBN 13: 9780297178576

Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London, 1969

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This copy is in new, unmarked condition bound in blue cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. This copy is bright, tight, white and square. The unclipped dust wrapper is in new condition. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. John Colin Campbell Davidson, 1st Viscount Davidson, GCVO, CH, CB, PC (23 February 1889 ? 11 December 1970), known before his elevation to the peerage as J. C. C. Davidson, was a British civil servant and Conservative Party politician, best known for his close alliance with Stanley Baldwin. Initially a civil servant, Davidson was private secretary to Bonar Law between 1915 and 1920. After entering parliament in 1920, he served under Baldwin as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster between 1923 and 1924 and as Parliamentary and Financial Secretary to the Admiralty between 1924 and 1926. From 1926 to 1930 he was Chairman of the Conservative Party. He was once again Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster between 1931 and 1937, firstly under Ramsay MacDonald and from 1935 onwards under Baldwin. On Baldwin's retirement in 1937, Davidson left the House of Commons and was ennobled as Viscount Davidson. Despite being only 48, he never took any further active part in politics. His wife Frances, Viscountess Davidson, succeeded him as MP for Hemel Hempstead. Lord Davidson died in London in 1970. YYY 6.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: MEMOIRS OF A CONSERVATIVE. J.C.C Davidson's Memoirs and Papers 1910-37
• Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London
• Publication Date: 1969
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0297178571
• ISBN 13: 9780297178576
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New
• Dust Jacket Condition: New

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Hardcover without dust jacket in good condition. Boards are marked, and edges, corners and spine ends are bumped and rubbed, with a crease along the length of the spine. Page block is tanned, blemished and lightly foxed, with a crease along the length of the spine. A few very light spots of foxing on the pastedowns and endpapers. Binding is sound and pages are clear. LW