1885 HER MAJESTY\'S TOWER Complete Set TOWER OF LONDON History ILLUSTRATED
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1885 HER MAJESTY\'S TOWER Complete Set TOWER OF LONDON History ILLUSTRATED:
$149.99
Attention Collectors and Historians!
Rare!
1885
4 Volume Complete Set
Her Majesty\'s Tower
Here isa very rare antiquarian set of hardcoverbooks thatwould beafantastic addition to a collection!
You are offerding ona rare antique set of hardcover books titled: Her Majesty\'s Tower.
Author: William Hepworth Dixon - William Hepworth Dixon, English historian and traveller, born near Manchester, went to London in 1846, and became connected with the Daily News, for which he wrote articles on social and prison reform. In 1850, he published John Howard and the Prison World of Europe, which had a wide circulation, and about the same time he wrote a \"Life of Peace\" (1851), in answer to Macaulay\'s onslaught. Lives of Admiral Blake and Lord Bacon followed, which received somewhat severe criticisms at the hands of competent authorities. Dixon was editor of The Athenaeum, 1853-69, and wrote many books of travel, including \"The Holy Land\" (1865), \"New America\" (1867), and \"Free Russia\" (1870). He also wrote \"British Cyprus\" (1879). His later historical works include \"Her Majesty\'s Tower,\" and \"The History of Two Queens\" (Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn). Though a diligent student of original authorities, and sometimes successful in throwing fresh light on his subjects, Dixon was not always accurate, and thus laid himself open to criticism; and his book, \"Spiritual Wives,\" treating of Mormonism, was so adversely criticized as to lead to an action. He wrote, however, in a fresh and interesting style. He was one of the founders of the Palestine Exploration Fund, and was a member of the first School Board for London (1870). He was called to the Bar in 1854, but never practised.
Publisher: Bickers & Son City: London
Year: 1885
Binding Style: Hardcover Number of Volumes: 4
Full Set: Yes
Width: 7.25\" Height: 10.5\"
Book Details: Among the 67 chapters in this work are the following: \"King and Cardinal,\" \"Madge Cheyne,\" \"Dethroned,\" and \"Monsieur Charles.\"
Condition / Notes: This antique set is bound in maroon cloth, with black lettering on paper spine labels. The exteriors are largely well preserved, showing minor shelf wear and minor rubbing of the spine labels. The label of the first volume displays faint water markings. The bindings are firm. The pages show light age toning. This work is illustrated with numerous engraved plates.
Each volume has an armorial bookplate from Etta Mary Arnold Clark (1861 - 1952) affixed to the front paste-down. She was a Daughter of the American Revolution.
Quitea rare and desirableset! A perfect set for the English historian!
Would make a super addition to a collection.
Great gift idea!
(Inventory: Box 12)
1885 HER MAJESTY\'S TOWER Complete Set TOWER OF LONDON History ILLUSTRATED:
$149.99