The History of England in the Eighteenth Century, Thomas Babington Macaulay — 1st Folio Society Ed.

The History of England in the Eighteenth Century, Thomas Babington Macaulay — 1st Folio Society Ed.

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The History of England in the Eighteenth Century, Thomas Babington Macaulay — 1st Folio Society Ed.
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  • The History of England in the Eighteenth Century, Thomas Babington Macaulay — 1st Folio Society Ed.
  • The History of England in the Eighteenth Century, Thomas Babington Macaulay — 1st Folio Society Ed.
  • The History of England in the Eighteenth Century, Thomas Babington Macaulay — 1st Folio Society Ed.
  • The History of England in the Eighteenth Century, Thomas Babington Macaulay — 1st Folio Society Ed.
  • The History of England in the Eighteenth Century, Thomas Babington Macaulay — 1st Folio Society Ed.
  • The History of England in the Eighteenth Century, Thomas Babington Macaulay — 1st Folio Society Ed.
  • The History of England in the Eighteenth Century, Thomas Babington Macaulay — 1st Folio Society Ed.
  • The History of England in the Eighteenth Century, Thomas Babington Macaulay — 1st Folio Society Ed.
  • The History of England in the Eighteenth Century, Thomas Babington Macaulay — 1st Folio Society Ed.
  • The History of England in the Eighteenth Century, Thomas Babington Macaulay — 1st Folio Society Ed.
  • The History of England in the Eighteenth Century, Thomas Babington Macaulay — 1st Folio Society Ed.
  • The History of England in the Eighteenth Century, Thomas Babington Macaulay — 1st Folio Society Ed.
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  • The History of England in the Eighteenth Century, Thomas Babington Macaulay — 1st Folio Society Ed.
The History of England in the Eighteenth Century, Thomas Babington Macaulay — 1st Folio Society Ed.

The History of England in the Eighteenth Century, Thomas Babington Macaulay — 1st Folio Society Ed.

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Publication: London, The Folio Society, 1980.

Formatting: Large 8vo, pp. 318.

Condition Report: Fine. This volume is preserved in exceptional condition, presenting a remarkably tight and square binding that appears largely unread. The dark red Winterbottom buckram boards are pristine, critically free from shelf-wear, rubbing, or fading, while the intricate gold-gilt blocking on the front board and spine remains dazzlingly bright and unoxidized. Internally, the book is superb; the Dalmore Antique wove paper is crisp, structurally sound, and entirely devoid of any visible toning, spotting, or previous ownership markings. The accompanying original slipcase is likewise in Near Fine condition, remaining remarkably firm with only the most trivial, superficial signs of handling.

Catalogue Note: This First Folio Society Edition is elegantly bound in full Winterbottom buckram cloth, elaborately blocked in bright gilt with a classical, symmetrical design by the renowned eighteenth-century English bookbinder Roger Payne. The text is handsomely set in twelve-point Caslon type and printed on high-quality Dalmore Antique wove paper.

The work is richly illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author alongside supplemental plates printed by Fletcher & Son Ltd. This specific volume is uniquely compiled and supplemented by Peter Rowland, who drew directly from Macaulay's renowned essays, reviews, and miscellaneous writings to chronologically construct the historical narrative that the author left unfinished at his death. Accompanied by an insightful introduction by Professor J. P. Kenyon, this volume is relatively common on the secondary market; however, securing a copy in such impeccably preserved, collector-grade condition adds an undeniable degree of desirability.

Thomas Babington Macaulay was arguably the most famous and widely read historian of the Victorian era, a literary titan whose prose defined the narrative of English history for generations. When he died in 1859, Macaulay had drafted only a few chapters of his highly anticipated fifth volume of The History of England. In this brilliant, creative feat of editing, Peter Rowland has seamlessly assembled a chronological account of English history from 1697 until 1830 by drawing entirely upon Macaulay’s own prolific essays, reviews, and writings. The result is a lost masterpiece reborn—a spectacular, sweeping panorama of the eighteenth century that captures all the intellectual brilliance, political drama, and coruscating wit that defined Macaulay’s legendary style.

Book Condition: Fine

Book Authors: Thomas Babington Macaulay

Book Publisher: The Folio Society

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: History

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 318

Book Publication Year: 1980

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Book Binding: Hardcover

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Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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