1888 7vol Works of Thomas Carlyle Sartor Resartus French Revolution Frederick...

Description: Click here to see our other books! Works of Thomas Carlyle Thomas Carlyle 1858-1888 Chapman and Hall : London 8" by 5" xvi, 457, [3]; [1], xvi, 446, [2]; xiii, [1], 258, [2]; [6], 337, [3]; [6], 375, [13]; 308; xi, [1], 412 SUMMARY A collection of works by British essayist and historian, Thomas Carlyle. Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 42.99 EU Postage: £ 27.99 European Postage: £ 45.99 Asia Postage: £ 74.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 129.99 DESCRIPTION In the original publisher's blue cloth binding. This is a collection of seven volumes comprised of Sartor Resartus - Lectures on Heroes - Chartism- Past and Present [1888]; The French Revolution - A History (1888); Critical and Miscellaneous Essays, Four Volumes in Two [1888]; History of Friedrich II of Prussia called Frederick the Great, in three volumes, c1888. Sartor Resartus - Lectures on Heroes - Chartism- Past and Present was dated using Jisc, from copies held at the University of Oxford libraries. Critical and Miscellaneous Essays was also dated using Jisc, from copies held at the University of Cambridge. History of Friedrich II was dated in a similar way, referring to copies held at the British Library. Sartor Resartus contains many different essays covering a number of topics. The Lectures on Heroes chapter explores the idea of the Hero as King, Priest and Prophet. Carlyle also refers to Chartism, with the condition of England being brought into question, along with the new era. Within Carlyle's Critical Essays, we are presented with ideas on Goethe, Burns, as well as German Literature and Playwrights. This collection includes three volumes of work on Frederick the Great, or Friedrich II, split into twenty-one chapters, or 'books'. These books go from Friedrich's birth and parentage, to his illness and death, whilst exploring various battles and personal events as his life unfolded. With a frontispiece of Friedrich II to volume one. The French Revolution volume covers aspects including the death of Louis XV, the constitution and different parliaments during this period. With a frontispiece of Thomas Carlyle. Stamp of Sidney L. Oster to the front endpaper. CONDITION In the original, blue, publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart, with light rubbing to the extremities and the occasional mark to boards. Slight bumping to the extremities and to the head and tail of the spine. Light fading to the spine. Light age toning, offsetting and spotting to endpapers. Stamp of Sidney L. Ostler to the front endpaper of The French Revolution. Internally, firmly bound. Pages mostly bright and clean, with light age toning and the odd spot. Pages occasionally unopened. Slight spotting to the fore edge of The French Revolution. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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