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1871 5vol Oliver Cromwell Letters & Speeches Thomas Carlyle Antique Book Set

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1871 5vol Oliver Cromwell Letters & Speeches Thomas Carlyle Antique Book Set

Oliver Cromwell's Letters And Speeches: With Elucidations
By Thomas Carlyle
Published by Chapman and Hall: London 1871 - 1872
Complete 5 Volume Set
Part of "The People's Edition" Series

"Oliver Cromwell's Letters and Speeches: With Elucidations by Thomas Carlyle, published by Chapman and Hall between 1871 and 1872 as part of The People's Edition series, presents the most comprehensive portrait of England's great Puritan leader ever assembled in the nineteenth century. This complete five-volume set gathers Cromwell's correspondence and orations, carefully annotated and contextualized by Carlyle's incisive commentary. With his characteristic moral intensity and vivid prose, Carlyle reinterprets Cromwell not as a mere soldier or political opportunist but as a man of profound faith and purpose, struggling to bring order and divine justice to a nation in turmoil. His "elucidations" weave together biography, political history, and philosophical reflection, offering a sweeping view of the English Commonwealth period.

The People's Edition made Carlyle's monumental work accessible to a wider Victorian readership while preserving the integrity of his scholarship and editorial precision. It remains a cornerstone of both historical literature and Carlylean thought, reflecting his belief in heroism, sincerity, and moral leadership. Complete sets such as this, issued in uniform bindings, are increasingly scarce and valued for their historical resonance. This collection would appeal to admirers of Thomas Carlyle, students of English Civil War history, and collectors of Victorian literary and historical works."

Light wear and fading to covers with minor rub through as shown. Signature inscription present in some volumes. Age stains to a couple of title pages and last pages with other pages clean with no foxing. Inside hinges split on volume 2 with wobbly covers, remaining 4 in very good order. Endpapers yellow in first 3 volumes and white in last 2 volumes. An uncommon set in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 17.5cm x 12.5cm x 2cm (x 5 books)

PRODUCT DETAILS


Condition: Very good
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: ["Original Decorated Cloth Bindings", "Complete 5 Volume Set"]
Region: Europe
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Light wear and fading to covers with minor rub through as shown. Signature inscription present in some volumes. Age stains to a couple of title pages and last pages with other pages clean with no foxing. Inside hinges split on volume 2 with wobbly covers, remaining 4 in very good order. Endpapers yellow in first 3 volumes and white in last 2 volumes. An uncommon set in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: Thomas Carlyle
Publisher: Chapman and Hall: London
Year Printed: 1871
Sub-subject: Oliver Cromwell