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The Cabinet History of England, Volumes XXI–XXVI (First Edition)by Charles MacFarlanePublished by Charles Knight & Co., Ludgate Street, London, 1846
A substantial late-series grouping of MacFarlane’s monumental Cabinet History of England. These volumes continue England’s political and military chronicle through the later Georgian and early Victorian periods, concluding near the reign of Queen Victoria.
Physical Description•Six volumes bound in half-calf leather with gilt-tooled spines•Black title labels, marbled boards, and page edges•Approx. 6.5” x 4.5”
Condition•Good overall: wear and chipping to spine ends and corners; some boards rubbed; text blocks sound• Cover separating from spine on Vol. 25-26 book, but displays fine.•Pages clean for age with scattered foxing•Structurally solid and very displayable
SignificanceThe complete Cabinet History of England comprised 26 volumes published from 1845–1847. This six-volume segment represents the later continuation, a valuable and visually impressive portion of the original set.
Display & CollectibilityElegant and authentic 19th-century bindings ideal for Victorian or Georgian décor, or for collectors seeking antique English historical works.
