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The History of England from the invasion of Julius Caesar to the revolution in 1688 by David Hume; continued to the death of George the second, by T. Smollett. A new edition, with portraits and lives of the authors: in thirteen volumes.
A SUPERB SET OF HUME & SMOLLETT'S CELEBRATED HISTORY
London: printed for G. Cowie and Co., W. Baynes and Son, et al..., 1825.
13 vols., 8vo (8.75 x 5.5 inches). Half calf by COMBE &
CROSSLEY, Leicester, with twin red and green labels,
gilt raised bands and superb extra gilt tooling to
panels, marbled boards and sprinkled edges. Two engraved
frontispiece portraits, bookbinder's ticket. Some
dampstaining, particularly affecting volume 12, and to
a lesser degree volumes 1, 11 and 13. A very handsome set.
A superb set of Hume and Smollett's celebrated history.
Hume's History of England was the first comprehensive
historical account of the events that shaped the
institutions and structure of the state and remains one
of the great classic historical texts. Smollett's text
was published soon after Hume's and was an instant
best-seller. "The success of Smollett's History may be
explained by reference to his statement of intent in
his prefatory 'Plan': his approach is factual, not
theoretical or philosophical; he will eschew conjecture
and national, religious, and political partiality; he
will consult only the most legitimate of sources; and
his style will make his material accessible." (DNB).
£800.00
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