Robert Hobbes; J. A. Froude — Woburn Abbey and Chenies

London, Privately Printed by J.M. Dent & Sons, 1913 . Leather. Inscribed by Hebrand Russell, the 11th Duke of Bedford, this is a very scarce privately published work gathering together historical writings on his family seats. A very scarce, privately printed work. The second edition of this work, which was first published in 1906.This work gathers together historical pieces concerning two important Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire seats of the Russell family, Woburn Abbey and Chenies.The volume includes 'The Declaration of Robert, Abbot of Woburn', a first-hand account linked to Robert Hobbes and the suppression of his monastery during the Dissolution, alongside J. A. Froude's essays on the fall of the monasteries and on Chenies as the ancestral home of the Russells.An association copy, inscribed 'From Bedford, June 1937' to the half title. This is an inscription from Herbrand Russell, 11th Duke of Bedford, the owner of Woburn Abbey at the time of publication. Herbrand Russell was an English politician and peer. A noted naturalist, he is considered to be the chief importer of the invasive grey squirrel species to Britain. In a straight grain morocco binding. Externally, vibrant. Rubbing to back strip head and tail and front joint. Inscription to half title. Internally, firmly bound, but with final leaf tenderly held. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .