1824 The History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution in 1688

Description

Illustrated, Leather Binding, Scarce

Usually bound in multiple volumes, present here is a scarce single volume edition of the first half of Hume's impressive historical study, printed in double columns, and tracing the history of England from the Roman invasion to the Glorious Revolution of 1688.

Another single volume edition - also scarce - containing the second part of Hume's study, from 1688 to the death of George II, was also produced by the publisher, and is not present here.

With a portrait frontispiece, engraved title page, and ten further plates. Collated, complete.

Initially published in instalments between 1754 and 1761, Hume's work was initially greeted with outrage by all factions, while simultaneously becoming a best seller, with many considering it the standard history of England in his day.

With a contemporary owner's amateur map illustration of England to the recto of a front blank.