1863 “History of England From the Accession of James II by Lord Macaulay — 4 Volumes, Gilt Calf Bindings, Eton Provenance (Edmond Warre Inscribed)

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• Complete 4-Volume Set — The History of England from the Accession of James II
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• Complete 4-Volume Set — The History of England from the Accession of James II
• Author: Lord Macaulay (Thomas Babington Macaulay)
• Publisher: Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts & Green — London, 1863
• Edition: 19th-Century Collected Edition (not a modern reprint)
• Binding: Full polished calf with rich gilt tooling, raised bands, and contrasting red & green morocco spine labels
• Condition: Very good — light rubbing, tight bindings, clean interiors with mild foxing to prelims only
• Special Provenance: Inscribed by Edmond Warre (Headmaster of Eton College) to Thomas Astley Horace Hammond, dated “Eton Election 1864”
• Extras: Beautiful marbled page edges & endpapers, steel-engraved portrait frontispiece in Volume I

*Fine 19th-Century English Binding — richly gilt and beautifully preserved, a timeless library display piece.
*Historic Provenance — Edmond Warre (1837-1920), Headmaster of Eton and noted Oxford rower, personally inscribed this set.
*Collectible Edition — The 1863 Longman set is sought after for its craftsmanship and uniform gilt bindings.
*Shelf Presence — The gilt spines and marbled edges make a stunning statement for collectors and designers alike.

Lord Macaulay’s History of England from the Accession of James II is one of the great narratives of British history — eloquent, dramatic, and deeply influential throughout the 19th century. This complete four-volume set covers the Stuart period through the early modern era with grace and intellect. See less