The Comprehensive History of England (Divisions I and II)

Charles Macfarlane and the Rev. Thomas Thomson

Published by Blackie and Son n.d.

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Volumes I and II of "The Comprehensive History of England; Civil and Military, Religious, Intellectual, and Social, from the Earliest Period to The Suppression of the Sepoy Revolt. By Charles Macfarlane and the Rev. Thomas Thomson. The Whole Revised and Edited by the Rev. Thomas Thomson." Division I: No markings, annotatiuons, or inscriptions. Internally fine (although aged). Blue cloth with handsome decorated gilt titling to the spine and to the front. The boards remain sound and secure, with light abrading to the spine ends and the corners, and some minor surface rubbing. Frontis (with tissue guard), 288pp. Illustrated. Division II: No markings, annotations, or inscriptions. Internally fine (although aged). Blue cloth with handsome decorated gilt titling to the spine and to the front. The boards remain sound and secure, with some notable abrading to the spine head (including a short split), and a light press to the corners. pp.289-576pp. Illustrated. A very good 'set' for its age. (Undated; Charles Macfarlane's 'Civil and Military History of England', edited and revised in four volumes by Thomas N. Thomson as 'The Comprehensive History of England', was released in two successive editions dated 1856-61 and 1876-78. This is likely the earlier issue.).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Comprehensive History of England (Divisions I and II)
• Publisher: Blackie and Son n.d.
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good