Item Detail
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219
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Carlyle, Thomas
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The French Revolution: A History
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3 volumes
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original boards, uncut (rebacked; no labels) enclosed in half morocco slip case
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London
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1837
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First edition
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21 cm.
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VAULT 824.82 F88f 1837
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The author's most popular and perhaps best book. It was the favorite reading of Thackeray and Dickens; Southey declared he had read it six times. While it is a comparatively common book rebound, it is very scarce in boards uncut. A very nice copy, though rebacked.