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THE COMPLETE WRITINGS OF LORD MACAULAY, LARGE PAPER EDITION LIMITED TO 500 COPIES THIS BEING NUMBER 437, COMPLETE IN TWENTY VOLUMES. Beautifully bound by the Riverside Press in 3/4 French Levant, with bright gilt rule and marbling to boards, six compartments and five ribs to spines with bright gilt details and title. Set is in Near Fine condition with some sunning to spines. Bindings and hinges are excellent, no loose or missing pages, pages are bright and clean, without marks and no foxing. Nicely illustrated throughout. Includes 4 page handwritten letter signed by the author bound in the front of volume one - Letter dated October 3rd, 1842. Books measure 9"x6.25". 120 years old. A beautiful example of this scarce set!
Author: Lord Macaulay
Publisher: Houghton, Mifflin and Co. Binding: Leather
Region: Europe
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Special Attributes: Illustrated, Inscribed, Limited Edition, Numbered, Bound in letter signed by author, Large Paper Edition, Limited #437/500, Fine Leather Bindings, Riverside Press Bindings
Language: English Subject: History Original/Facsimile: Original Topic: England
Place of Publication: Boston and New York
Year Printed:1899
Price: $3,500.00