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Critical and Historical Essays by Thomas Babington Macaulay: Volume I only (of two) (Everyman's Library #225)
by MACAULAY, Thomas Babington
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London / New York: Everyman's Library - J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. / E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc.. Good with no dust jacket. 1916. Hardcover. A 1916 reprint of the 1907 issuance. Volume I only (of two) in Everyman's Library edition of a collection of essays by Thomas Babington Macaulay (1800-1859), the English historian and essayist. In this volume, the author discusses English History. Newly arranged by A. J. Grieve, with appended explanatory index and prefatory note. An entry in Everyman's Library Essays and Belles Lettres series, edited by Ernest Rhys. EL no. 225. --- In flatback binding style 1, full burnt orange cloth-covered boards with elaborate Reginald Knowles-designed gilt spine titling & decorations, blindstamped J. M. Dent vignette to front cover, dark topstain and fancy Knowles woodcut art at title page, endpapers & frontis. Lacks a dust jacket. --- The cloth covering of the spine is somewhat crumpled, and with prior owner's signature to front endpaper; binding is a little loose but holding together.; 16mo (6 to 7 in. tall); xi, 669 pages .
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- Critical and Historical Essays by Thomas Babington Macaulay: Volume I only (of two) (Everyman's Library #225)
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- MACAULAY, Thomas Babington
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- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket
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- Everyman's Library - J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. / E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc.
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- London / New York
- Date Published
- 1916
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