Morale

Introduction to the Literature of Europe in the Fifteenth Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries.

1854 · réf. 002903 — John Murray Albemarle Street. 1854 830 Pp. V1; 575 p. V2; 589 p. V3; 666 p. 8vo. London. Complete in 3 volumes. Finely bound full leather hardcovers title gilt stamped on spine cover with 5 raised bands bordered in gilt compartments on spine and boards accented with dentelle edges matched marble leaf edges and endpapers silk ribbon markers. Measures: 1.75 5 overall W x 6 D x 8.75 H inches. Approx. weight: 6 pounds 14 ounces. About the author and work: Henry Hallam FRS FRSE FSA 1777 1859 was an English historian. Educated at Eton and Christ Church Oxford he practiced as a barrister on the Oxford circuit for some years before turning to history. His major works were View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages 1818 The Constitutional History of England 1827 and Introduction to the Literature of Europe in the Fifteenth Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries 1837. Although he took no part in politics himself he was well acquainted with the band of authors and politicians who led the Whig party. In an 1828 review of Constitutional History Robert Southey claimed that the work was biased in favor of the Whigs. CONDITION NOTES: Very good; light wear not commensurate with age and use e.g. gently sunned spine covers light sporadic edge wear at extremities foxed front-free papers - V1 gift inscription strong square spines/tight bindings clean light age-toned text pages. A beautiful set. 4th Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. John Murray, Albemarle Street. hardcover