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Oliver Cromwell's Letters and Speeches

CROMWELL'S LETTERS AND SPEECHES, IN A BEAUTIFUL VELLUM PRIZE BINDING

(CROMWELL, Oliver) CARLYLE, Thomas. Oliver Cromwell's Letters and Speeches. London, 1870. Five volumes.

Later edition of Carlyle's compilation of and commentary on the works of Oliver Cromwell, in a striking prize binding from Exeter College, Oxford, with its emblem on the boards in gilt. $4500.

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Works

"THERE IS HARDLY A SUPERIOR OR ACTIVE MIND OF THIS GENERATION THAT HAS NOT BEEN MODIFIED BY CARLYLE'S WRITINGS" (GEORGE ELIOT)


CARLYLE, Thomas. Works. London, 1897-1902. Thirty-one volumes. “Centenary” edition of Scottish author and historian Thomas Carlyle’s complete works, with engraved frontispiece portraits and dozens of additional plates, handsomely bound by Hatchards. $3500.

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Letters and Memorials

"THE GREATEST WOMAN LETTER WRITER IN ENGLISH"

CARLYLE, Jane Welsh (CARLYLE, Thomas, editor). Letters and Memorials. London, 1883. Three volumes.

First edition of the first selection of Jane Carlyle's letters—"an electric-shower of all-illuminating brilliancy, penetration, wise discernment, just enthusiasm, humor, grace, patience, courage, love," according to her husband Thomas Carlyle, who arranged for the letters' publication—three volumes handsomely bound by Riviere & Son. $1200.

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