Lord Cromer being the authorized life of Evelyn Baring First Earl of Cromer

London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1932. First edition, 8vo, pp. 366; portrait frontispiece; fine copy in original terracotta cloth stamped in gilt on upper cover and spine. Cromer (1841-1917) was "British controller-general in Egypt during 1879, part of the international Control which oversaw Egyptian finances after the 1876 Egyptian bankruptcy. He later became the agent and consul-general in Egypt from 1883 to 1907 during the British occupation prompted by the 'Urabi revolt. This position gave Baring de facto control over Egyptian finances and governance" (Wikipedia).