History Of English Literature
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History
Of
Literature
By H. A. Taine, D.C.L.
Translated From The French By H. Van Laun
One Of The Masters At The Edinburgh Academy
New Edition Published 1880 By Chatto & Windus, Piccadilly
London
This Is A Solid Edition A Complete 4 Volume Set In Near Fine Condition
Bound In Half Tan Leather And Marbled Boards
6 Compartments And 5 Decorative Bands Ornamented In Gilt With Red Leather And Black Leather Title Labels Lettered In Gilt At The Spines
Full Marbled Page Edges
Marbled Pastedowns And Endpages
Title Pages Decorated With Laurel Wreaths
1818 Total Pages
This Is An Octavo Editon
As Is Stated Exactly On The Preface Page:
This Edition, Of Taine’s History Of English Literature Has Been Carefully Revised And Compared With The Original.All The Quotations Have Been Collated And Verified Anew, And No Trouble Has Been Spared To Make It As Accurate As Possible.
For The Favourable Reception This Translation Has Met With From The Press And The Public, I Feel Much Indebted.
H. Van Laun.
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