"A LEARNED WORK… WORTHY TO RANK WITH THAT OF HALLAM": MAY'S CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY OF ENGLAND, HANDSOMELY BOUND

MAY, Thomas Erskine. The Constitutional History of England Since the Accession of George the Third 1760-1860. London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1887. Three volumes. 12mo, contemporary full brown polished calf, gilt-decorated spines, raised bands, red and tan morocco spine labels, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. $750.

Later edition of this comprehensive constitutional history of England, handsomely bound in full calf-gilt by Stoakley.

"A learned work… which is worthy to rank with that of Hallam, of which it is in fact a continuation" (DNB). "May received contemporary, including prime ministerial, acclaim for his published works on constitutional history, notably The Constitutional History of England since the Accession of George III" (ODNB). Immensely popular in its own time, this work remains a favorite of modern scholars. First published in two volumes, in 1861-63. Harvard Law Catalogue, 95. Rees, 238. Stephenson & Marcham, 900. Small bookseller label; owner pencil signature.

A handsome copy in about-fine condition.