The works of Thomas Carlyle : in thirty volumes
by Carlyle, Thomas (1795-1881)
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About This Item
London : Chapman and Hall, 1896-1899, 1896. Hardback. "Large paper edition limited to 300 copies, of which this is no. 135."" Very good copies in the original cloth. Leather gilt-titled spine labels, slightly worn. Some light dulling and rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Spine covers sun-toned. Minor bumping to corners. Some light yellowing around the page margins. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Uncommon to see this set in such a complete and positive condition. Further scans, images etc. and additional bibliographical material available on request. ; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 0 pages; Description: 30 v. : ill., maps, plans, ports. ; 23 cm. Contents: v. 1. Sartor resartus --v. 2-4. The French Revolution --v. 5. On heroes, hero-worship and the heroic in history --v. 6-9. Oliver Cromwell's letters and speeches, with elucidations --v. 10. Past and present --v. 11. The life of John Sterling --v. 12-19. History of Friedrich II of Prussia, called Frederick the Great --v. 20. Latter-day pamphlets --v. 21-22. German romance; translations from the German, with biographical and critical notices --v. 23-24. Wilhelm Meister's apprenticeship and travels, translated from the German of Goethe --v. 25. The life of Friedrich Schiller --v. 26-30. Critical and miscellaneous essays.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 218216
- Title
- The works of Thomas Carlyle : in thirty volumes
- Author
- Carlyle, Thomas (1795-1881)
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London : Chapman and Hall, 1896-1899
- Date Published
- 1896
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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