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1878 Critical and Historical Essays Contributed to the Edinburgh Review
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First Edition, Leather Binding, Scarce
Bound in full tree calf, with gilt tooling to the extremities and to the spine.
A new edition of the work.
Written by British historian and whig politician, Lord Macaulay (1800-1859), also known as Thomas Babington Macaulay.
'Critical and Historical Essays' is a collection of articles that Lord Macaulay had previously contributed to the Edinburgh Review. These essays have been praised by some and criticised as maintaining 'whig history' by others.
Essays include 'Milton', 'Machiavelli', 'Moore's Life of Lord Byron', 'Gladstone on Church and State', and 'Warren Hastings'.
Condition
In full tree calf. Rebacked with spine laid down. Externally, very smart, with light rubbing to the extremities and to the joints. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. With a marbled fore edge.
Very Good
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