Cromwell

1885 · réf. 853N12 — London: Chapman and Hall 1885-1886. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 8.5" by 6". Not stated. Leading Victorian writer Thomas Carlyle offers a gloss on the letters of Oliver Cromwell in these three attractive volumes. The third edition of Oliver Cromwell's Letters and Speeches elucidated by Scottish essayist historian and philosopher Thomas Carlyle. Following an introduction to Cromwell Carlyle offers a gloss on the statesman's letters composed between 1636 to1658. Prize bookplate to the front paste down of volume I. Mr Arthur Wansborough Jones was awarded the Daniel Reardon Prize in 1889. With a gilt crest of the Law Society of the United Kingdom to the front boards Binder's sticker to the rear paste rear pastedown of volume I and to the front pastedown of volumes II and III. Bound by 'J. Low' of Chancery Lane. In a full blue calf binding with a gilt crest of the Law Society of the United Kingdom to the front boards. Externally smart with some very light rubbing to the boards. Each volume has some minor rubbing to the extremities and to the head and tail of the spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean throughout. Very Good Indeed Chapman and Hall hardcover