The History of England, From The Invasion of Julius Caesar to The Revolution in 1688. In Eight Volumes. A New edition, With The Author's Last Corrections and Improvements. To Which is Prefixed, A Short Account of His Life, Written by Himself.

The History of England, From The Invasion of Julius Caesar to The Revolution in 1688 by David Hume. In Eight Volumes. A New edition, With The Author's Last Corrections and Improvements. To Which is Prefixed, A Short Account of His Life, Written by Himself. 1823. London: Printed for T. Cadell; F.C. & J. Rivington, J. Cuthell, et al.

8vo.(5.25" x 8.5") Eight volumes complete. Full tan polished leather with fancy blindstamp rule and single gilt rule framing boards. Sun-faded spine with five gilt decorated raised bands, illegible title, author, vol# to two darker leather panels, faded heavy gilt floral decoration to all other compartments. Leather to spine with craquelure, pitted, with rough texture, chipped with loss to most volumes, some panels repaired, repainted with gold, Vols. I, VII, lacking pieces (see pic). All edges marbled, marbled endpapers. Edgewear, corners bumped and rubbed, most tips rubbed through. Rubbing to some covers, others are lightly scuffed. Engraved frontispiece to the first volume. Overall, a good set of books with spine leather issues.

David Hume was a Scottish Enlightenment philosopher, historian, and essayist—widely regarded as one of the greatest thinkers in Western philosophy. His 'History of England' is a monumental six-volume work covering the history of England from the Roman invasion under Julius Caesar up through the Glorious Revolution of 1688. It was published between 1754 and 1762 and became one of the most influential historical works of the 18th century.

8vo.(5.25" x 8.5") Eight volumes complete. Full tan polished leather with fancy blindstamp rule and single gilt rule framing boards. Sun-faded spine with five gilt decorated raised bands, illegible title, author, vol# to two darker leather panels, faded heavy gilt floral decoration to all other compartments. Leather to spine with craquelure, pitted, with rough texture, chipped with loss to most volumes, some panels repaired, repainted with gold, Vols. I, VII lacking pieces (see pic). All edges marbled, marbled endpapers. Edgewear, corners bumped and rubbed, most tips rubbed through. Rubbing to some covers, others are lightly scuffed. Engraved frontispiece to the first volume. Overall, a good set of books with spine leather issues.