Carlyle

1885 · 064224 — London: Chapman and Hall 1885-1888. Hardcover. Very Good . The history of the world is but the biography of great men" - Thomas Carlyle. Carlyle was a notable Scottish historian satirical writer essayist translator philosopher mathematician and teacher; this 17 volume set is a collection of his work. All seventeen volumes are in "Very Good" to "Very Good Plus" condition with red-brown half binding marbled boards marbled endpapers 5 raised bands gilt lettering on the spines and gilt design on the boards. Some volumes have more wear than others but they are all in Very Good condition at minimum with occasional staining and some amount of fading to the board marbling. There are some illustrations throughout most of the volumes but not all as well as the occasional fold-out map. Due to this set's size and weight additional shipping charges will probably be necessary. No international shipping on this set. The individual volume titles and pagination are as follows; Vol. 1: The French Revolution A History Volume 1. The Bastille. The Constitution. The Guillotine Book 1 Chapters I-IV. Illustrated frontispiece. x. 538 pp; Vol. 2: The French Revolution A History Volume 2. The Guillotine Books I-VII. vii. 286 pp. Indexed; Vol 3: Sartor Resartus The Life and Opinions of Herr Teufelsdrockh In Three Books. Illustrated frontispiece. vi. 215 pp. Indexed; Vol 4: The Life of Friedrich Schiller: Comprehending an Examination of His Works. Illustrated frontispiece. viii. 239 pp. Indexed; Vol 5: Latter Day Pamphlets. 143 pp. Indexed; Vol 6: Oliver Cromwell's Letters and Speeches With Elucidations In Three Volumes Vol I. Illustrated frontispiece. viii. 431 pp; Vol. 7: Oliver Cromwell's Letters and Speeches With Elucidations In Three Volumes Vol II. Illustrated frontispiece. xiv. 303 pp; Vol 8: Oliver Cromwell's Letters and Speeches With Elucidations in Three Volumes Vol III. Illustrated frontispiece. xi. 442 pp. Indexed; Vol 9: History of Friedrich II. of Prussia Called Frederick The Great in Six Volumes Vol I. Illustrated frontispiece. x. 515pp; Vol 10: History of Friedrich II. of Prussia Called Frederick The Great in Six Volumes Vol II. Illustrated frontispiece. ix. 510 pp; Vol. 11: History of Friedrich II. of Prussia Called Frederick The Great in Six Volumes Vol III. Illustrated frontispiece. x. 536 pp; Vol 12: History of Friedrich II. of Prussia Called Frederick The Great in Six Volumes Vol IV. Illustrated Frontispiece. x. 520 pp; Vol 13: History of Friedrich II. of Prussia Called Frederick The Great in Six Volumes Vol V. Illustrated Frontispiece. 501 pp; Vol 13: History of Friedrich II. of Prussia Called Frederick The Great in Six Volumes Vol VI. Illustrated frontispiece. viii. 543 pp. Indexed; Vol 15: Critical and Miscellaneous Essays: Collected and Republished In Three Volumes Vol I. vi. 686 pp. Appendix at back; Vol 16: Critical and Miscellaneous Essays: Collected and Republished In Three Volumes Vol II. 604 pp; Vol 17: Critical and Miscellaneous Essays: Collected and Republished In Three Volumes Vol III. 683 pp. Indexed. Full refund if not satisfied. Chapman and Hall hardcover