Schiller

1825 · réf. 32857 — London: Taylor and Hessey 1825. First Edition. With frontispiece portrait of Schiller engraved by Bull after Graff. 8vo bound in three quarter polished calf over marbled paper covered boards the spine with raised bands gilt decorated the compartments of the spine gilt tooled one compartment with lettering label gilt. vi 352pp. A good copy of the author's first book some light offsetting to the title from the frontispiece portrait some rubbing and light edge wear to the binding rear board tender and nearly detached. FIRST EDITION AND A VERY EARLY WORK BY ONE THE GREATEST SOCIAL COMMENTATORS OF HIS TIME. Carlyle's thinking was heavily influenced by German idealism and he established himself as an expert on German literature. He was well suited to craft this fine biography of the famous German poet philosopher physician historian and playwright. As both an historian and essayist Thomas Carlyle was a pivotal thinker in nineteenth century Britain. He became the center of a circle of intellectuals in London that included John Stuart Mill Charles Dickens and George Eliot. Taylor and Hessey hardcover