Author: CARLYLE, THOMAS
Title: Life of Friedrich Schiller
Description: CARLYLE, Thomas. THE LIFE OF FRIEDRICH SCHILLER. Comprehending an Examination of his Works. London: Printed for Taylor and Hessey, 1825. The first edition of Carlyle's first original book. The work is recast and somewhat enlarged from the version that appeared in the London Magazine in 1823-4. Bound in 19th century half leather and marbled boards, without the half title. The preliminaries are foxed, else the text is beautifully clean and fresh; boards and spine show only light shelfwear. A very desirable copy. Scarce. (Dyer p. 244). Ill.: FE.

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