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    By Thomas Carlyle
    London   Chapman and Hall
    7.5" by 5" vi, [1], 399, [1]pp.
    A later printing of Thomas Carlyle's noted commentary of British society.
    By Thomas Carlyle

    1853 Past and Present

    London   Chapman and Hall
    7.5" by 5" vi, [1], 399, [1]pp.
    A later printing of Thomas Carlyle's noted commentary of British society.
    £70.00
    : 0.75kgs / : 806A55
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    Leather Binding, Rebound

    A social commentary by Thomas Carlyle in respond to the economic crises in Britain 1840s, with much criticism of nineteenth century British society by comparison of the monks' devotion to work showcased in late-twelfth century work Chronicles of the Abbey of Saint Edmund's Bury by Jocelin of Brakelond with the faulty leadership of Victorian Britain. 

    In a full calf binding. Complete with half title.

    Condition

    In a full calf binding, with marbled edges and endpapers. Externally generally sound with some shelf wear and rubbing tot he spine and boards, and along the joints. Previous owner's gift inscription to the title page dated 1844, ownership inscription to the imprint page dated 1884. Internally, firmly bound. Light minor spotting scattered to the odd leaf, otherwise the pages are generally very clean throughout.

    Very Good

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