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Lot #122
Thomas Babington Macaulay: The History of England from the Accession of James II (1849-1861)

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Coveted early printing of The History of England from the Accession of James II., by Thomas Babington Macaulay, Vols. I-V. London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans/Roberts, 1849-1861. Each hardcover volume, 5.75 x 8.75, attractively bound in full tan calf leather, with raised bands, red labels, and gilt lettering to the spine, and both textblock and endpapers marbled. Book condition: VG/None, with scattered marks and dings to leather (particularly to spines), edgewear, and the bookplate of Robert Faussett affixed inside each volume.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autograph and Artifacts Featuring Art and Literature
  • Dates: #645 - Ended October 12, 2022