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Black Box Books, ASHFORD, Vereinigtes Königreich
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AbeBooks-Verkäufer seit 28. Juli 2010
Stated as a new edition (1871 in two volumes. Both are bound in blonde full calf with decorated spines, in Fine condition, as is are the texts; page edges and all endpapers marbled. Binding identical to the already listed ' Criticial and Historical Essays' of the same date, making up a set of three. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 007871
Titel: The History of England (From the accession ...
Verlag: Longmans, Green, Reader and Dyer, Lodon
Erscheinungsdatum: 1871
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Fine
Anbieter: Ryde Bookshop Ltd, Isle of Wight, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Set of four volumes. Firmly bound, leather spine and corners. Marbled boards, end papers, closed page edges. A little rubbing and wear on the covers mostly on the corners. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 066192
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Anbieter: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, Vereinigtes Königreich
Leather. Zustand: Good. None (illustrator). A set of four historical works and essays from Thomas Babington Macaulay, including four volumes of his 'History of England' series, all bound in uniform full tree calf. All in full tree calf bindings.A set of four volumes of works from Thomas Babington Macaulay, a British historian who also served as the Secretary at War.Two of the works contain Macaulay's 'History of England' series, complete in four volumes, which covers the 17-year period from 1685-1702, including the reign of James II, the Glorious Revolution, the coregency of William III and Mary II and up to William III's death.'The History of England' became well-known for its prose and emphasis on a progressive model of British history. However, Macaulay's approach has been criticised by later historians for its labelled one-sidedness.The full set consists of:1864 The History of England from the Accession of James the Second (Volume I-II)1864 The History of England from the Accession of James the Second (Volume III-IV)1865 The Miscellaneous Writings of Lord Macaulay - A selection of work including contributions to 'Knight's Quaterly Magazine' and 'The Edinburgh Review', including essays titled 'Criticisms on the Principal Italian Writers' and 'War with China'.1866 Critical and Historical Essays Contributed to the Edinburgh Review (Two Volumes) In full tree calf bindings. Externally, with rubbing to the extremities, heaviest to the hinges and spines. 'History of England' Vol III-Vol IV front board disbound, but present. Marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with scattered spotting to the first and last few leaves. Good. book. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 908Y23
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