Latter-Day Pamphlets.
by CARLYLE, Thomas
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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LONDON, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Chapman & Hall, London., 1850. First edition. Octavo. Period binding of full polished tan calf with gilt rules and blind decoration to edges of covers. The spine has been replaced, retaining the leather title-label. New endpapers. Marbled edges.These eight pamphlets were issued between February and August of 1850 and published in book form at the time of the final issue. They contain his views on various political and social questions and display a far from progressive attitude to the modern world.Some rubbing to edges of covers. Very good.
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- Bookseller
- Peter Ellis bookseller
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- CARLYLET016128
- Title
- Latter-Day Pamphlets.
- Author
- CARLYLE, Thomas
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Chapman & Hall, London.
- Date Published
- 1850
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