1895 The People's History of Great Britain, From the Earliest Times to the close of the 19th Century

Description

First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, Very Scarce, With Slipcase

A fascinating history of Great Britain 'from the earliest times to the close of the 19th Century', complete with all twenty vanishingly scarce first edition parts, in their original wraps, present here.

First published in these parts, the work was subsequently published in two scarce bound volumes. A 'Special Note' to the front wrap of part twenty advertises the coming publication in volumes, and provides information on pricing for different binding styles.

This work is vanishingly scarce in the original wraps.

Illustrated throughout with vignette and full page photographic and woodcut illustrations.

This work presents an informative and diverse history of Great Britain, with discussion of monarchs, revolts, and political upheavals, alongside an account of the industrial revolution. Also present is 'a summary of the history of the nations of Europe'.

Advertisements to rear wraps and front wrap versos.

Housed in a custom cloth slip case.