HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION IN ENGLAND ( 3 vols)

BUCKLE, Henry Thomas (1821-1862)

Published by Longmans, Green, & Co., London, 1873

About this Item

Vol.1 was first pub.1857, a 4th ed. of Vols.1 & 2 appeared in 1864 and the 3rd Vol. (on Scotland) posthumously in 1868. Vol.1: xlii+501+(2, pub.notice of Buckles Miscellaneous and Posthumous Works); Vol.2: xii+597+(2, as Vol.1); Vol.3: xvi+548+32 (November 1875 pub.cataogue). First 2 volumes have a small gilt ownership label top front pastedown and all have a small early stamp 'Chippens Bank', which also appears top t.p. (this is fairly inoffensive), Vol.3 has label removal ghost top front pastedown, a further ealy sig. top verso front of all endpapers, front end gutters all slightly opening but quite secure and rear ones good, light tanning patches to some end leaves and t.p. Vol.2; Red cloth covers clean, slight cloth blistering in places, spines all sunfaded, but miinimall wear, blind-stamped borders and central motifs, some minor dustiness to top edges. Full sets in original binding of this early edition apparently scarce. Seller Inventory # 010881

Bibliographic Details

Title: HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION IN ENGLAND ( 3 vols)

Publisher: Longmans, Green, & Co., London

Publication Date: 1873

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: VG for age

Edition: 'New edition'