1974-1981 The Letters of Thomas Babington Macaulay

Description

The first editions of the work.

Volumes 1 and 2 published in 1974.
Volume 3 published in 1976.
Volume 4 published in 1977.
Volumes 5 and 6 published in 1981.

In publisher's original brown cloth bindings, with original unclipped dust wrappers. Includes gilt to top fore edges. 

With 6 frontispieces, differing for each volume. Collated, complete.

This six volume set includes letters by Thomas Babington Macauley from 1807-1859, edited with explanatory notes by Thomas Pinney.

Thomas Babington Macaulay was an English Whig politician, essayist, poet and historian. He is most recognized for his 5 volume work History of England, securing him as one of the founders of the Whig Interpretation of history.

His essays were extremely influential for a generation of Englishmen, encouraging belief that their institutions would benefit developing countries under their care. His clear writing style became a standard in English journalism for half a century.