{"product_id":"the-life-and-letters-of-lord-macaulay-george-otto-trevelyan-1st-edition","title":"The Life and Letters of Lord Macaulay, George Otto Trevelyan — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Longmans, Green, and Co., 1876\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, 2 Volumes, pp. [xi], 475; [viii], 485.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. The two-volume set remains structurally sound, firmly bound with tight, secure hinges. The full calf leather boards exhibit expected cosmetic shelf-wear for their age, including shallow surface scuffing, minor darkening, and a few light scratches, but present no deep abrasions, corner bumping, or structural splitting. The gilt tooling to the outer borders and the spine, featuring raised bands and dual contrasting Morocco labels, remains notably bright, well-defined, and unoxidised. Internally, the volumes are in excellent condition. The elaborate marbled endpapers and inner gilt dentelles are vibrant and well-preserved. The text blocks are bright, largely free from foxing, and remain entirely unmarked save for the previous owner's distinguished signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e A handsome first edition set of George Otto Trevelyan’s celebrated biography of his uncle, Lord Macaulay. Volume I features a fine engraved frontispiece portrait of Macaulay by C. Cook, taken from a photograph by Claudet, complete with a facsimile signature in the margin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eThe set boasts a premium full-calf binding executed by MacLehose of Glasgow (James MacLehose), the esteemed bookseller and publisher to the University of Glasgow, recognized for their high-quality craftsmanship in the 19th and early 20th centuries. While first editions of this work are relatively obtainable on the open market, they are scarcely found in such a bright, robust fine binding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eOf particular note is the rich historical provenance of this specific copy. The upper margins of both volumes bear the sweeping ink signature of \"Walter Macfarlane \/ The Saracen Foundry.\" Walter Macfarlane (1817–1885) was one of Scotland's most significant industrialists, founding the Saracen Foundry in Glasgow. His firm became world-renowned for its architectural and decorative cast ironwork, exporting elaborate fountains, bandstands, and structural iron across the British Empire. This regional connection between the Glasgow bindery and a prominent Glasgow industrial titan makes this set a highly unique artifact of Scottish industrial-era heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eFirst published in 1876, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"32\"\u003eThe Life and Letters of Lord Macaulay\u003c\/i\u003e is widely regarded as one of the finest literary biographies of the Victorian era. Written by his nephew, the historian and politician George Otto Trevelyan, the work provides an intimate and comprehensive portrait of Thomas Babington Macaulay—the quintessential Whig historian, poet, and statesman. By skillfully weaving Macaulay’s own prolific correspondence and private journals with a perceptive narrative, Trevelyan grants readers an unparalleled window into the intellectual and political life of 19th-century Britain. It stands as both a masterclass in biographical writing and a vital historical record.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54142212407635,"sku":"4380","price":210.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260619_122245_1.jpg?v=1782819073","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-life-and-letters-of-lord-macaulay-george-otto-trevelyan-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}