20/05/2026
John CASSELL
Cassell’s History of England.
“Special Edition”
Published by Cassell and Company [ca.1899]., London, Paris, New York & Melbourne
Gravure Frontispieces, profusely illustrated throughout with full-page colour & B&W plates.
This revised edition had been enhanced with additional, beautiful and “originally drawings by the best artists” (title).
8 Volumes, I to IX
(Lacks Vol. IV)
From the Roman Invasion to the Wars of the Roses;
From the Wars of the Roses to the Great Rebellion;
From the Great Rebellion to the Fall of Marlborough;
From the Peninsular War to the Death of Sir Robert Peel;
From the Death of Sir Robert Peel to the Illness of the Prince of Wales;
From the Illness of the Prince of Wales to the British Occupation of Egypt;
From the British Occupation of Egypt to the Opening of Parliament 1895;
From the Opening of Parliament 1895 to the Coronation of Edward VII.
Bound in attractive dark green cloth, highly decorated with gilt, full gilt edges.
This beautiful set is listed on our eBay ending this Sunday
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