Critical and historical essays, contributed to The Edinburgh Review,
Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay (1800-1859)
Category
Books
Date
1850 - 1853
Materials
leather, paper
Measurements
173 x 113 mm; 38 mm (thickness)
Place of origin
England
Collection
Wallington, Northumberland
NT 3087731.1
Summary
Bibliographic description
v.1. . 8vo.. With manuscript notes.. Provenance: manuscript inscription on dedication page: 'George Otto Trevelyan from his affectionate uncle [i.e. the author] TB Macaulay Jan 11 1853'. Under this in the hand of Sir George Otto Trevelyan (1838-1928) 'Out of this copy I prepared the selections - the most profitable fortnight's work in my life'.. Binding: Full sprinkled leather binding; double gilt fillets to form border; gilt tooled on spine; gilt board edges; marbled endpapers.
Provenance
Gift from Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan 3rd Bt
Makers and roles
Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay (1800-1859)